Staff Software Engineer, Calibration and Spatial Sensing

Google is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Augmented Reality Team, focusing on Calibration and Spatial Sensing. This role combines advanced software engineering with cutting-edge AR technology, requiring expertise in computer vision, machine learning, and sensor fusion. The position involves developing foundational visual-inertial fusion systems for odometry, localization, and mapping, while working at the intersection of research and product development.

The role is critical to Google's AR ecosystem and Alphabet-wide applications, where you'll be responsible for enabling devices to track and understand their surroundings in real-time using on-board sensors. You'll work alongside perception researchers and engineers to push the boundaries of AR technologies, contributing to the future of consumer augmented reality devices.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll lead high-impact projects, manage technical direction, and collaborate across teams to solve complex challenges. The position offers competitive compensation ($197,000-$291,000 base salary) plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about AR/VR technology and interested in shaping the future of how people interact with digital information in the physical world.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical leadership experience, deep expertise in computer vision and machine learning, and the ability to work effectively in a complex, matrixed organization. You'll be part of Google's broader mission to organize the world's information while working on next-generation technologies that will fundamentally change how billions of users connect with information and one another.