Hardware Emulation Lab Engineering Lead
Google · Sunnyvale, CA
About this role
Google is hiring a senior-level Embedded Software Engineer in the software engineering function based in Sunnyvale, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Bash, Embedded Systems, Data Analytics. Compensation is listed at $163,000–$237,000 per year.
- Role
- Embedded Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Sunnyvale, CA
- Posted
- May 14, 2026
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Job description
from Google careersIn this role, you’ll work to shape the future of AI/ML hardware acceleration. You will have an opportunity to drive cutting-edge TPU (Tensor Processing Unit) technology that powers Google's most demanding AI/ML applications. You’ll be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's TPU. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide, and leverage your design and verification expertise to verify complex digital designs, with a specific focus on TPU architecture and its integration within AI/ML-driven systems.
In this role, you will be instrumental in sustaining operational stability and enabling the rapid expansion of the emulation infrastructure for CI2 across two emulation labs. You will manage rapidly growing install base of over 50 racks of specialized hardware from vendors like Cadence and Synopsys, along with multiple corporate and production hosts, all requiring specialized care and feeding.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.