Silicon Development Engineer, Frontend, PhD, University Graduate

Join Google's Silicon Development team as a Frontend Engineer, where you'll be at the forefront of developing custom silicon solutions that power Google's direct-to-consumer products. This PhD graduate position offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that impacts millions of users worldwide.

The role is part of the ML, Systems, & Cloud AI (MSCA) organization, which is responsible for designing and implementing hardware, software, and machine learning infrastructure for all Google services and Google Cloud. You'll be working on advanced projects including TPUs and ML accelerators, focusing on optimizing performance, power, and area efficiency.

As a Silicon Engineer, you'll contribute to various stages of the silicon lifecycle, from architecture and design to verification and validation. The position requires expertise in hardware description languages or scripting languages, and involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to translate research into practical solutions.

The role offers competitive compensation ($132,000-$189,000 base salary) plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You'll be working in either Sunnyvale, CA or Madison, WI, contributing to Google's AI infrastructure and next-generation hardware experiences.

This is an excellent opportunity for PhD graduates (2025 or 2026 completion dates) interested in silicon engineering, offering the chance to work on innovative projects while collaborating with industry experts. The position combines technical depth with practical impact, allowing you to shape the future of Google's hardware infrastructure while working on some of the most advanced computing systems in the industry.