Principal Engineer, Silicon Engineering
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems
In short
Responsibilities
- Direct the execution of the entire SoC lifecycle, from initial chip definition and top-level architecture through tape-out, silicon bring-up, and final mass production.
- Partner with specialized teams to lead the integration of the proprietary gCPU and high-performance custom IPs, optimizing physical design layout to maximize hardware efficiency.
- Collaborate with Devices and Services Product Group (DSPG) Silicon, Software, and Pixel Hardware teams, ensuring hardware innovations have day-one software sponsorship and land seamlessly in production.
- Coordinate deliverables across a highly matrixed global workforce, aligning schedules, managing dependencies, and actively resolving complex technical blockers.
- Lead critical debug forums to drive complex system failure signatures to rapid root-cause closure by driving actions across all teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 15 years of experience with custom silicon design, SoC/ASIC implementation, or hardware-software co-design.
- 10 years of technical leadership experience, including experience directing SoC development programs from concept to mass production.
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Experience managing global, cross-functional engineering deliverables and aligning schedules/dependencies across matrixed organizations.
- Excellent change-management and operational leadership skills, with experience coordinating teams across global sites.
- Expertise in driving complex hardware and software system-level debug and root-cause analysis.
- Technical understanding of custom IP integration, physical design flows, and hardware-software co-design principles.
Benefits
- 30% bonus target
- Equity
- Benefits
At Google, our mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. From Search to AI, we develop products and services that improve the lives of billions, empowering individuals and businesses globally. We're driven by a passion for innovation, a commitment to solving complex problems, and a belief in the transformative power of technology. Since our founding in 1998, we've remained dedicated to creating a more helpful and connected world.
Company
GoogleJob Posted
18 hours ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Salary
US$275,000–382,000 · Negotiable
Experience Level
Director
Locations
Mountain View, USA
Bengaluru, India
Banqiao District, Taiwan
Qualification
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