embedded-operating-systems jobs in San Diego

Senior Software Engineer role on Google's Pixel GPU driver team, responsible for developing and maintaining kernel and user-space graphics driver stacks. The position requires 5+ years of low-level systems programming in C/C++, 3+ years of device driver development interfacing software with hardware, 3+ years with embedded operating systems, and 1+ year of GPU architecture experience.…See more Candidates will develop new GPU features, optimize performance, bring up silicon, debug complex issues, and identify requirements for both software and hardware in Pixel products.

Design and build on-device security systems for Snap's Specs wearable devices, including permissions, access control, sandboxing, and trusted execution boundaries. Develop security and privacy controls for on-device AI features, focusing on model integrity, sensitive data handling, and inference-time protections.…See more Research and implement security features across Snap OS, firmware, applications, and cloud-connected surfaces. Improve fuzzing infrastructure, automated security testing, and continuous validation pipelines for OS components, IPC mechanisms, and AI data flows.

Senior Software Engineer role on Google's Pixel GPU driver team, responsible for developing and maintaining kernel and user-space graphics driver stacks. Requires 5+ years of low-level systems programming in C++ or C, 3+ years of device driver development interfacing software with hardware, 3+ years with embedded operating systems, and 1+ year of GPU architecture experience.…See more The role involves developing new GPU features, optimizing performance, bringing silicon to production, debugging complex issues, and identifying future requirements for Pixel hardware.

Build emulation frameworks and tools for cyber-physical systems, extending platforms like QEMU in C/C++ and Python to support new embedded architectures (ARM, PPC, etc.). Rehost and reverse-engineer unknown firmware by analyzing binaries and hardware dependencies, then develop virtual device models and digital simulations validated against real hardware behavior.…See more Work within a small focused team on architecture, implementation, testing, and technical documentation of modular emulation software.