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About the Role

The System Software team is responsible for firmware, operating system software, hardware-accelerated algorithms, and core developer frameworks. As a firmware engineer, 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 opportunities to develop management and leadership skills by coordinating development efforts with vendors, consultants, and manufacturing partners.

Responsibilities

Design and develop firmware and embedded system architecture for leading-edge ARM-based MCUs in prototypes and products.
Collaborate with EE, RF, Security, Cloud Services, and AI models teams 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, and latency.

Requirements

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 (<1mW sleep) systems, audio subsystem integration, and cloud-connected embedded devices.
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.

Skills

Qualcomm
STM32
Cypress/Infineon PSoC
Nordic
Shipping high-reliability production code
Low-level hardware debugging tools and techniques

Experience Level

8+ years

Salary/Compensations

$162,000 - $252,000

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Generous time off policies
4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
11 paid holidays
Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave

About the Company

HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab, building the intelligence to empower humanity—reimagining how we work, create, and connect to shape the future of work.
Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates.
We create breakthrough solutions that make complex tasks feel effortless, teamwork more natural, and ideas more impactful—always with a human-centric mindset.
By embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service, we’re expanding what’s possible for individuals, organisations, and the future of work.

Equal Opportunity

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).