Historical snapshotmid (4–5 yrs)Captured Sep 25, 2026, 11:21 a.m.

TPU Design Engineer, Silicon

Google

Location
Mountain View, CA, United States · Onsite
Compensation
$138,000 - $197,000 USD annually
Employment
Full-time
Experience level
MID (4–5 years exp)
Specialization
Design Engineer, Google
Source
Google

Role Overview

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.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people's lives better through technology.

Responsibilities

  • Use simulation/emulation/power analysis tools and techniques to ensure power and performance meet defined specifications.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain design blocks or components/part of a hardware product, and integrate design blocks or components/parts to create product subsystems.
  • Engage with Verification and Silicon Validation teams to ensure functionality of the design
  • Provide input on synthesis, timing closure, and Physical Design of digital blocks
  • Take a leadership role on technical project teams and set technical direction.

Requirements & Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 4 years of experience with digital logic design principles, RTL design concepts, and languages such as Verilog or SystemVerilog.
  • Experience with logic synthesis techniques to optimize RTL code, performance and power as well as low-power design techniques.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
  • Knowledge of accelerators (e.g., Machine Learning or GPUs) or similar high performance designs.

Application Instructions

Apply directly on Google Careers at TPU Design Engineer, Silicon.

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Note: In most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.