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February 19, 2026
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Software Engineer III, Embedded Systems/Firmware Pixel Video

Mountain View, CA, USA
Full-time
Onsite
$141K/yr - $202K/yr
Entry, Mid Level
Google is a leading technology company that develops next-generation technologies for billions of users. They are seeking a Software Engineer III to design and implement firmware modules for video codec features, optimize performance, and troubleshoot issues within the video pipeline.
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Responsibilities

  • Design and implement low-level firmware modules in C to support advanced video codec features
  • Optimize firmware code for low-power consumption and high-throughput performance on embedded processors. Collaborate with the software drivers team and vendor to define and implement APIs/IOCTLs for seamless firmware-to-software communication
  • Assist in troubleshooting video pipeline issues, from the driver layer down to the hardware registers. Manage the technical relationship with external video IP vendor, including tracking bug reports and reviewing IP documentation
  • Evaluate vendor-provided reference code. Develop comprehensive test benches and unit tests to validate firmware and qualify firmware releases
  • Own the firmware release process, including versioning, changelog documentation, and binary packaging. Maintain firmware branches, providing critical bug fixes for existing products

Qualification

Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (C), or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree
  • 2 years of experience working with embedded operating systems

Preferred

  • Master's degree or PhD in computer science or related technical fields
  • 2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms
  • Experience developing accessible technologies

Benefits

  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits
Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
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