--- title: Hardware System Validation Engineer, Pixel at Google description: Google is hiring for the Hardware System Validation Engineer, Pixel role in Mountain View, CA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/hardware-system-validation-engineer-pixel-at-google-01a15e0d-fb1c-7559-8e87-91e95704e33e date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Google as Hardware System Validation Engineer, Pixel in Mountain View, CA. Pays $132K–$189K per year. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/biy6ap.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Google](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/google?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Mountain View, CA | | **Salary** | $132K/yr - $189K/yr | | **Posted** | Oct 21, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Google sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 9,179 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Google. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $168,000 – $208,000 a year (median $197,000). ## Description As a Pixel Platform Hardware Validation Engineer, you will be responsible for Pixel platform hardware architecture design excellence by executing system-level bench validation/regression testing, and performance optimization. You will apply your expertise in consumer electronics system design to define quality and validation strategies for high-speed interfaces, signal/power integrity, SOC validation and system integration. The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $132000 - $189000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about [benefits at Google](https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/). - Ensure hardware design integrity for Google Pixel platforms by validating SoC DVFS and peripheral IO across various OS and Firmware versions. - Direct cross-functional execution of validation plans, troubleshooting, and documentation to maintain design quality and ecosystem performance. - Execute design verification, signal characterization, power delivery, and interoperability testing while defining system-level validation plans for the Pixel ecosystem. - Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to resolve issues in hardware architecture, system performance, production quality, and overall integration. ### Minimum qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. - 2 years of experience in consumer electronics/embedded systems design. - Ability to travel less than 10% of the time internationally. ### Preferred qualifications: - 4 years of experience in consumer electronics/embedded systems design. - Experience with embedded systems, processor selection, various communication protocols (especially DRAM, UFS, USB-C, SPI, I2C/I3C, UART, MIPI, DSI/CSI), analog design, sensor design, low power design, audio acoustics, Cadence/Allegro, various RF technologies. - Experience in prototype bring-up and debugging, functional verification, and Python scripting. - Experience with SOC architecture and validation. - Familiarity with concepts like concurrency, DVFS, and peripheral interfaces. - Strong electrical engineering fundamentals, including the ability to design high speed digital or analog systems. - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. - 2 years of experience in consumer electronics/embedded systems design. - Ability to travel less than 10% of the time internationally. ## Skills - Debugging - Scripting - Material Characterization - I2c - Interoperability - Python - Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (Dvfs) - DRAM - Analog Circuit Design - Hardware Bring-up - Power Delivery - Acoustics - Embedded Systems - Sensor Design - USB - Hardware Design - SoC Architecture - Concurrent Programming - Computer Engineering - Design Verification - Low Power Design - RFID Technology - Verification And Validation - Electrical Engineering - High-Speed Digital Design - Communication - Universal Flash Storage (Ufs) - MIPI Interface - UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter) - Firmware ## Related - [More jobs at Google](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/google?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Industrial Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/industrial-engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Validation Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/industrial-engineering/validation-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260760 jobs - [Technology, Information and Internet](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/technology-information-and-internet?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 11788 jobs - [Google](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/google?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 3839 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260760 jobs - [Technology, Information and Internet](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/technology-information-and-internet?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 11788 jobs - [Google](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/google?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 3839 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)