Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms.
• 8 years of experience with System Security, Embedded Systems, ARM and ARM Assembly.
• 5 years of experience testing, and launching software products, and 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 3 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction.
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.
• 3 years of experience in embedded system security design and development.
• Experience with power management, open-source development, and software development in C or Rust.
• Experience with boot and runtime firmwares such as TF-A or UEFI.

About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

The Pixel Security team works on the latest technology going into our Pixel devices. We work on Pixel software stack building amazing experiences working in collaboration with many talented Software Engineering teams within Google.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be part of a team which builds state-of-the-art features and software experiences on Pixel devices to protect millions of users.

The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google's artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $189,000-$284,000 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.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of ARM EL3 software stack on Pixel.
• Collaborate with and contribute to upstream projects such as Trusted Firmware-A (TF-A), fostering a strong relationship with the open-source community and driving security standards.
• Shape the next-generation EL3 software for Pixel and the ARM ecosystem. Identify opportunities for improvement, set technical direction, and innovation.
• Harden the security of critical system software components running in the Trusted Execution Environment (TEE).
• Refine and optimize the EL3 security software development process, fostering efficiency, and reducing potential vulnerabilities.