Product Architecture Lead, Pixel Devices

Google's Devices & Services team is seeking a Product Architecture Lead for their Pixel devices division, combining the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create innovative user experiences. This role leads the Pixel Advanced Architecture team, responsible for identifying, integrating, and validating new technologies for future generations of Pixel products including phones, foldables, watches, and buds.

The position requires a seasoned professional with 12+ years of consumer electronics experience and 5+ years of engineering team management. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise across multiple disciplines including antennas, cameras, sensors, displays, and batteries, along with the ability to validate new technologies for reliability.

As the Product Architecture Lead, you'll work at the intersection of hardware innovation and product development, managing a team of electrical and product design engineers. Your responsibilities include early definition of new products, technology validation, and partnership with global NPI engineering teams. The role demands both technical depth and leadership skills, as you'll be responsible for communicating with executive leadership and building consensus around future product directions.

The position offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $221,000 to $311,000 plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. Based in Mountain View, CA, you'll be part of Google's larger mission to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.

Key aspects of the role include balancing exploration with practical feasibility in early product concepts, leading cross-functional teams, collaborating with Product Management and Industrial Design, and making critical trade-off decisions affecting battery life, cost, reliability, and performance. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across global teams.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of Google's hardware products while working with cutting-edge technologies and leading a talented engineering team. The position combines technical leadership, product innovation, and strategic thinking in one of the world's leading technology companies.