Hardware System Architect, Pixel Watch

Google LLC

San Diego, CA

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Algorithms, Alliance/Partner Management, Android, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Channel Strategies, Chipset, Cloud Computing, Computer Architecture, Computer Engineering, Computer Skills, Consulting, Consumer Electronics, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Ecosystems, Electrical Engineering, Emerging Technology, Engineering Management, English Language, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Field Sales, Financial Services, Game Software, Genetics, Hardware Architecture, Independent Software Vendor (ISV), Internet Security, Internet of Things, Interoperability, Japanese Language, Low Power, Machine Learning, Memory Management, Operations Security (OPSEC), Performance Metrics, Physics, Product Management, Project/Program Management, Prototyping, Public Affairs, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Regulatory Requirements, Sales, Sales Management, Software Engineering, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), System-on-a-Chip (SoC), Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Thought Leadership, Vietnamese Language
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San Diego, CA
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10 days ago

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XNote: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; San Diego, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor"s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 6 years of experience working in a consumer electronics environment.
  • 3 years of experience in technical leadership.

Preferred qualifications:

  • 10 years of experience in computer architecture and System-on-Chip (SoC) design, for Android-based hardware systems.
  • Experience in balancing complex design trade-offs across performance, power, cost, and form factor within hardware and software domains.
  • Experience with machine learning models and AI accelerators, such as Neural Processing Units (NPUs).
  • Experience in ambient and edge computing, including on-device AI processing, data processing, and memory management for low-power devices.
  • Knowledge of consumer electronics, with a focus on Wearable or Mobile ecosystems.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive technical consensus across matrixed engineering, software, and product management teams.

About the job

The Watch Hardware Engineering team is looking for a System Architect responsible for defining and implementing the hardware architecture for wearable products to enable ambient and edge computing applications.

In this role, you will provide thought leadership in architecting the system design and platform architecture for next generation wearable products. The architect will ensure all subsystems work together to meet performance, power, and cost goals for all critical user journeys. This role involves an understanding and analysis of the data processing paths and associated hardware, silicon, and software solutions. You will collaborate cross-functionally both internally and externally with silicon vendors and technology partners.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $189,000-$274,000 + 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

  • Architect the data processing paths and hardware-software interfaces for ambient and edge computing applications on wearable hardware.
  • Define system and component-level specifications for performance, power, and thermals. Support critical user journeys, including on-device AI for audio and ecosystem interoperability across Google's platforms.
  • Evaluate the critical trade-offs between power, cost, and form factor. Select chipsets and key components while influencing supplier road maps to deliver optimized solutions.
  • Oversee system prototyping and integration. Drive the validation and optimization process to ensure all hardware meets established Key Performance Indicators.
  • Investigate emerging technologies, algorithms, and architectures to drive innovation for future wearable products.

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Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google"s EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire.

If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

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