Senior Firmware Engineer

Senior Firmware Engineer HP IQ is HP's new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP's global scale, we're building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates. We're assembling a diverse, world-class teamengineers, designers, researchers, and product mindsfocused on creating an intelligent ecosystem across HP's portfolio. Together, we're developing intuitive, adaptive solutions that spark creativity, boost productivity, and make collaboration seamless. We create breakthrough solutions that make complex tasks feel effortless, teamwork more natural, and ideas more impactfulalways with a human-centric mindset. By embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service, we're expanding what's possible for individuals, organizations, and the future of work. Join us as we reinvent work, so people everywhere can do their best work. About The Role The System Software team is responsible for firmware, operating system software, hardware-accelerated algorithms, and core developer frameworks supporting our products. We serve as the glue between our hardware teams and our higher-level software teams, and delight in finding creative solutions to complex, interdisciplinary problems as we bring our product visions to life. As a firmware engineer on our team, you will develop firmware for low-power embedded microcontrollers to coordinate sensors, ensure security and privacy, manage power subsystems, and more. You will also have plenty of opportunity to develop and grow your own management and leadership skills as you coordinate development efforts with vendors, consultants, and manufacturing partners. What You Might Do Design and develop firmware and embedded system architecture for leading-edge ARM-based MCUs in our prototypes and products Collaborate with the EE, RF, Security, Cloud Services, and AI models team to build high-performance, secure, reliable systems Bring up and debug new hardware in the lab and support builds at remote production sites Establish and manage performance metrics including code size, model performance, memory footprint, power consumption, latency. Essential Qualifications 8+ years experience developing firmware for embedded microcontrollers Deep experience in embedded firmware with demonstrable knowledge in radio stacks (BT, BLE, Wi-Fi), sensor and audio pipelines, ARM MCU architecture. Passionate about low-power (Proficient in FreeRTOS or Zephyr, Embedded C, C++, protocols, and unit test frameworks Comfortable working in large multi-developer codebases Ability to collaborate in a psychologically safe and healthy team environment Preferred Skills Experience developing and debugging Qualcomm, STM32, Cypress/Infineon PSoC, or Nordic Experience shipping high-reliability production code Comfortable with low-level hardware debugging tools and techniques Salary range: $162,000 - $325,000 Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time Employees) The salary range for this role is listed above. Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job-related qualifications, education, experience, knowledge and skills. At HP IQ, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including: Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Long term/short term disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Life insurance Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure 11 paid holidays Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave Why HP IQ? Innovative Work Help shape the future of intelligent computing and workplace transformation. Autonomy and Agility Work with the speed and focus of a startup, backed by HP's scale. Meaningful Impact Build AI-powered solutions that help people and organizations thrive. Flexible Work Environment Freedom and flexibility to do your best work. Forward-Thinking Culture We learn fast, stay future-focused, and imagine what comes nexttogether. Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) Statement HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s). Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.

Created: 2026-03-04