Google

Staff Software Engineer, Pixel System Security

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4 hours ago
Mountain View, CA, USAStaff+
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Base Salary

$207k - $300k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Architect next-generation secure boot mechanisms and manage advanced manufacturing lifecycle state transitions.
  • Partner with custom silicon design teams on system-on-chip security reviews, ROM hardening, and secure provisioning.
  • Manage device authentication workflows and cryptographic hardware binding to protect platform integrity and supply chain security.
  • Guide cryptographic key creation ceremonies and coordinate platform security strategy with operating system engineering teams.
  • Lead project teams and set technical direction for Pixel system security initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience in embedded systems and system security.
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
  • Preferred: master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • Preferred: 8 years of software engineering experience in embedded systems, OS internals, or systems security architecture.
  • Preferred: 3 years of technical leadership experience leading project teams and setting technical direction.
  • Preferred: experience collaborating with silicon engineering teams or building secure bootloaders, roots of trust, and key management systems.
  • Preferred: familiarity with modern cryptography including Post-Quantum Cryptography and ML-DSA, DICE attestation frameworks, or memory-safe languages such as Rust.

Benefits

  • 20% bonus target, equity, and benefits are offered in addition to base pay.
  • Google provides employee benefits; further details are available through Google's benefits information.
  • The role supports Pixel devices and services across global smartphone product generations.

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