Spatial XR Hardware Lead Architect

Job description

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in hardware architecture for consumer electronics, including 6 years in system architecture for XR platforms. 8 years of experience working on shipped products with a focus on imaging or display optics and multi-camera perception suites. 5 years of experience in technical leadership.

Preferred qualifications

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP). Experience as Lead System Architect for commercial HMDs, smart glasses, or spatial computing platforms. Experience architecting spatial computing pipelines (VIO/SLAM, eye-tracking, passthrough) and sensor constraints. Expertise in ISP/DSP acceleration, MIPI, temporal sync, and split-compute under tight thermal constraints.

Proficiency in optical simulation (Zemax/Code V/LightTools), lens design, polarization, metrology, and display calibration. Proven ability to align Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal, Silicon, and Perception/Graphics engineering teams. About the job Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide.

Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.