Staff UX Engineer, Spatial Experiences, Google Hardware

Google is seeking a Staff UX Engineer to join their Hardware team, focusing on spatial experiences and emerging device categories. This role sits at the intersection of user experience design and technical implementation, requiring both creative and engineering expertise.

The position involves working on cutting-edge AR/VR technologies and spatial computing, where you'll be responsible for defining experiences for new product categories with limited real-world precedent. As part of Google's Platforms and Devices team, you'll contribute to developing innovative experiences that combine Google's AI, software, and hardware capabilities.

The role requires a unique blend of technical proficiency and design sensibility, with experience in tools like Unity, OpenXR, and WebXR. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including designers, researchers, engineers, and product managers, to create prototype-driven solutions that shape the future of spatial computing.

Key responsibilities include developing AR system architectures, creating interaction models, and building UI frameworks. You'll be involved in physical prototyping and solving complex design challenges that span both traditional screen-space and spatial interfaces. The position offers the opportunity to work on groundbreaking products while collaborating with some of the industry's best talent.

The compensation package is competitive, ranging from $178,000 to $265,000 base salary, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. This role is based in either Mountain View or San Francisco, CA, offering the chance to work at Google's main campus or city office.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to be at the forefront of spatial computing and emerging technologies, combining technical expertise with user experience design to create innovative products that will shape how people interact with technology in the future.