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Principal Embedded Firmware and Software Engineer

Hp·📍 Texas, United States of America, United States

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$147.1K – $230.9K/yr

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Principal Embedded Firmware and Software Engineer

Description -

We are seeking a Principal Embedded Firmware & Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and debugging of embedded software and firmware for computer systems.

In this role, you will combine deep, hands-on engineering expertise with system-level technical leadership to ensure seamless integration between software and hardware components, delivering reliable and efficient system performance. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers, software developers, QA, and product managers to bring high-quality products to market.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership for the architecture, development, security, integration, debugging, validation, and deployment of embedded firmware and software including BIOS/UEFI, EFI applications and drivers, embedded controllers, and RTOS-based systems.
  • Analyze hardware and system architectures to define firmware requirements, dependencies, interfaces, integration strategies, and validation approaches.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve firmware issues by designing and implementing enhancements, updates, and programming changes across firmware subsystems.
  • Define and drive firmware integration, verification, and validation strategies, including automated testing, regression testing, and continuous integration.
  • Develop and improve engineering tools and automation using Python and other appropriate technologies for development, debugging, testing, analysis, and validation.
  • Advance CI/CD and DevSecOps practices for embedded development to improve engineering velocity, quality, traceability, and release confidence.
  • Evaluate and apply AI-assisted software development and engineering tools where they can improve developer productivity, code quality, debugging, test development, documentation, or engineering workflows while meeting applicable security and intellectual-property requirements.

Education & Experience Recommended

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or advanced degrees in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline; or equivalent practical experience and demonstrated technical expertise.
  • Typically, 10+ years of experience in embedded firmware, embedded software, systems software, platform engineering, or a related engineering field.

Knowledge & Skills

  • Deep proficiency in embedded C with strong software architecture, systems programming, and computer engineering fundamentals.
  • Strong experience with Python for automation, tooling, testing, data analysis, or system diagnostics.
  • Experience with BIOS/UEFI, EFI applications and drivers, RTOS environments, embedded controllers, DSPs, device firmware, or similar platform technologies.
  • Exceptional debugging and root-cause-analysis skills.
  • Strong understanding of firmware and platform security, including firmware authentication/signing, secure updates, hardware security capabilities, and vulnerability management.
  • Familiarity with Git, Linux, and Agile development methodologies.

    The pay range for this role is $147,050 to $230,850 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

    Benefits:

    HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, 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 (US benefits overview)


    The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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    Full time

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    No shift premium (United States of America)

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    Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) - 

    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.

    For more information, review HP’s EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal"

    What they are looking for

    Skills & requirements

    Qualification

    Bachelor's, Master's, or advanced degrees in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering , or a related technical discipline; or equivalent practical experience and demonstrated technical expertise; Typically, 10+ years of experience in embedded firmware, embedded software, systems software, platform engineering, or a related engineering field

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