Staff Software Engineer, Linux Kernel and Baseboard Management Controller Architecture

Google LLC

Sunnyvale, CA

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ARM (Advanced RISC Machine), Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Natural Language, Booting, Bug Tracking Software, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Channel Strategies, Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Computer Storage Hardware, Construction, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), Data Storage, Debugging Skills, Device Drivers, Distributed Computing, Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF), Embedded Linux, Embedded Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, English Language, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Estonian Language, Financial Control, Fonts, GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), Genetics, Hardware Specification, Hardware-Software Integration, I2C, ICP, Industry Standards, Information Retrieval, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), International Sales, Internet Search, Internet Security, Internet of Things, Kernel Programming, Large-Scale Systems, Leadership, Linux Drivers, Linux Kernel, Linux Networks, Lithuanian Language, Logic Analyzer, Memory Management, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Network Configuration Management, Network Design, Network Operations Center, Operations Management, Operations Research, Operations Security (OPSEC), Oscilloscope, Product Management, Product/Service Launch, Project/Program Management, Protocol Analysis, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Regulatory Requirements, Requirements Management, Retail, Sales Management, Software Architecture, Software Architecture Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Standards Development, Standards Organizations, Stock Purchase Plans, Systems Administration/Management, Technical Leadership, Topology, USB, Ukrainian Language, Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART), User Interface Design
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Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor"s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience in software development.
  • 5 years of experience in working with embedded operating systems.
  • 5 years of experience in testing, and launching software products.
  • 3 years of experience with software design and architecture.
  • Experience with embedded systems, Linux drivers, C/C++.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience building, configuring, and modifying embedded Linux platforms. Track record in device driver development, device tree architectures, kernel memory management, and board bring-up.
  • Experience driving internal standardization or contributing to industry-standard hardware management specifications (e.g., DMTF, Redfish, PLDM, MCTP).
  • Experience interfacing with and debugging I2C, I3C, SPI, UART, USB, and CANbus.
  • Proficiency in hardware diagnostic tools (logic analyzers, I2C, SPI protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes) to root-cause silicon-to-software bugs.
  • Understanding of Linux networking stacks, network booting (PXE/DHCP), and secure installation pipelines.
  • Track record of upstreaming code to Linux Kernel or contributing to industry standards bodies (e.g., DMTF, OCP, Redfish).

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 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.

We"re the driving force behind Google"s groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

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

US: $207000 - $301000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

  • Design and lead the multi-year effort to modernize Google's next-generation Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) software architecture, ensuring scalability across heterogeneous platforms (Compute, Storage, hardware accelerators like TPUs and GPUs).
  • Own the Linux kernel, networking stack, and installation systems for the BMC. Develop, debug, and optimize device drivers and core kernel subsystems across multiple generations of ARM-based or custom SoCs.
  • Partner directly with hardware engineering, accelerator (TPU/GPU) teams, and infrastructure groups to gather requirements, define architectural boundaries, and ensure seamless hardware/software integration.
  • Architect robust software pipelines to interface with complex board-level topologies using I2C, I3C, SPI, UART, USB, and CANbus.
  • Represent Google in the open compute project (OCP) and other industry bodies. Lead the definition, standardization, and internal adoption of the open boot management framework - infrastructure control protocol (OBMF-ICP).

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