Senior Staff Hardware Engineer, Networking, Platforms
As a Senior Staff Hardware Engineer, you will lead the development of networking systems from initial concepts through deployment and field support. As a member of the Networking Hardware team, you will work closely with hardware design, mechanical design, thermal design, software, manufacturing and field support to deliver systems which enable the overall data center network. System types include NICs, Top of Rack (ToR), fabric and infrastructure network elements. Systems connectivity includes Direct Attach Cable (DAC), Active Copper Cable (ACC), Optics at speeds from 10Gbps to 1.6Tbps. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
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.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $221,000-$311,000 + 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
- Lead system and hardware design on data center networking hardware solutions.
- Lead systems bring up and execution of engineering validation in the lab.
- Gather requirements, define architecture, execute hardware design and product validation.
- Work with engineering, manufacturing, product, and deployment teams to produce designs and field support.
- Drive products from concept to production, and support products in the field.
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience working in a hardware systems design and development technical environment.
- 5 years of experience in technical leadership.
- Experience with enterprise networking system development and production.
Preferred qualifications:
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.