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Director of Engineering, Pixel Core, Board Support Package

California, United States (On-site)

Director of Engineering, Pixel Core, Board Support Package

1 Week ago • 13-20 Years • Product Management

About the job

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java

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cross-functional

Must have:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering
15 years of professional experience in Engineering
Experience managing geographically-distributed Engineering teams
Experience programming in Java, C++, or Python
Experience in embedded system software, security, or SOC/silicon security, or experience with security for consumer electronics

Good to have:

Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field
20 years of professional experience in Engineering
Experience in technical innovation with large-scale user facing products
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively to create a shared sense of vision or purpose cross-team and cross-functionality
Ability to think in a strategic manner to develop innovative product solutions
Ability to promote engineering and product excellence

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Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
15 years of professional experience in Engineering, or 13 years with an advanced degree.
Experience managing geographically-distributed Engineering teams.
Experience programming in one of the following: Java, C++, or Python.
Experience in embedded system software, security, or SOC/silicon security, or experience with security for consumer electronics.

Preferred qualifications:

Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or related field.
20 years of professional experience in Engineering, with experience in technical innovation with large-scale user facing products.
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively to create a shared sense of vision or purpose cross-team and cross-functionality.
Ability to think in a strategic manner to develop innovative product solutions.
Ability to promote engineering and product excellence.

About the job

The Device Core Software team is responsible for the core software running on Pixel Phones, Foldables, and Tablets. Our team comprises the major software subsystems such as core bring-up, system health, performance, thermal, power, graphics, display, sensors, etc., in particular the intersection of AI/ML with these domains. We work closely with the Product Management team to define requirements and success criteria, with the Hardware teams to bring up new silicon and phones, and are key to shipping our Pixel products. In this role, you will be directly involved with shaping and driving our multi-year features and product roadmap for phones. You'll work with cross-functional groups and drive exciting new features to market.

As the Director of Software Engineering for the Device Core Software team, you will lead the Core System and Platform teams. With a focus on consumer-facing product design, you will collaborate with contributing teams to guarantee the long-term technical architecture and consistency of all underlying platforms, and to ensure that the features and experiences align with the overall vision for Pixel. In addition, you will be responsible for core system software for all our first-party Pixel devices.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our Devices & Services team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences for users. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make our user's interaction with computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around us, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, the Devices & Services team is making people's lives better through technology.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $278,000-$399,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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Responsibilities

Lead the Software Engineering team handling core device software for our first-party Pixel devices.
Partner closely with the Android/Pixel leadership team, particularly Product, to ensure that Engineering is in lock-step with strategy and aligned with the Product vision. Work with our Hardware team to align on roadmap, schedules, and portfolio.
Collaborate effectively with leadership across Platforms and Devices and Google more broadly to deliver on annual and multi-year development plans.
Ensure that rollouts/launches are of the highest quality and delivered on-time to meet stringent, and often inflexible, market timelines.
Set the technical vision, lay out and execute on a strategic roadmap to ensure that Pixel is staying ahead of the industry in innovation and cutting-edge technologies.

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$278.0K - $399.0K/yr (Outscal est.)

$338.5K/yr avg.

Mountain View, California, United States

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