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Hardware Electrical Engineer, Augmented Reality Glasses

Google  •  $132k - $189k/yr  •  San Jose, CA (Onsite)  •  8 hours ago
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Job Description

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP, etc.), or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience in hardware or electrical engineering.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP).

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.

As a Hardware Engineer on the Google Android XR Hardware team, you will design, implement, and deliver Next Generation hardware systems and AR glasses. You will drive hardware solutions from concepts through production, ensuring robust designs that meet performance, efficiency, reliability and ability to scale. Your work will directly impact how users perceive the power of Android XR and apps/services including Gemini.

For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by
breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us. We're building a future where
lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000-$189,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000-$189,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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

  • Gather system requirements for product management and cross functional teams, define architecture, and execute hardware design for next generation augmented reality (AR) glasses.
  • Execute hardware system development from initial concepts through schematics/PCB layout, bring up, debug and support high-volume production.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Hardware, Firmware, Software, Power, Mechanical, Thermal, Validation, Signal Integrity, Manufacturing, and external vendors to ensure system integration meeting quality and schedule. Travel as needed to support bring-up at factories (including but not limited to Taiwan and China).
  • Partner closely with firmware/software engineers to support the development and integration of firmware/software for SoC and embedded microcontrollers.
  • Lead debug and root cause analysis of complex hardware issues during bring up and scaling.
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IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Mountain View, CA
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