Electrical Engineer, Platform Realization, Hardware

Google

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Mountain View, CA, US Until 9/19/2026 2+ years exp First posted July 21, 2026 Last posted July 21, 2026
Job description

About the Job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $132000 - $190000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

  • Enable Google's future products by contributing to platform architecture definition, electrical schematic design, and prototype validation.
  • Work with all cross-functional teams (software, factory test, signal integrity, ECAD, product design, program management, etc.) to design, implement, and deliver prototype hardware to enable development activities.
  • Plan and execute bring-up and validation of development hardware designs including functional verification, signal characterization, and power validation activities.
  • Bring designs to production by defining factory test requirements, resolving build and test issues, assisting in software bring-up and debug, and working onsite with the manufacturer (if needed).

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience working in an electronics or embedded systems design technical environment, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
  • Ability to travel internationally up to 20% as required.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
  • 5 years of experience in consumer electronics design.
  • Experience designing high speed digital systems.
  • Experience with mobile SoC design.
  • Experience with: embedded systems, various communication protocols (especially USB, SPI, I2C, I3C, PCIE, UART, MIPI, DSI), analog design, low power design, Cadence/Allegro.
  • Enjoy being in the lab (soldering, oscilloscopes, data acquisition) and want to be in the details.
About this role

Summary

Design and validate hardware for Google's products, collaborating across teams and bringing designs to production.

Job title

Electrical Engineer, Platform Realization, Hardware

Experience level

2+ years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Mountain View, CA, USA, on-site, some travel allowed

Salary

$132k–$190k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

electrical schematic designprototype validationsignal integrityfactory testhardware bring-up

Preferred skills

high speed digital systemsmobile SoC designUSBSPII2CI3CPCIEUARTMIPIDSICadenceAllegrosolderingoscilloscopes

Specializations

electronicsdigital systemscommunication protocolsanalog designlow power design
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Mountain View, CA, USA

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