Embedded Firmware and Software Engineer
HP
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Job summary
HP is seeking an experienced firmware leader to drive embedded software and firmware development for hardware products. You'll coordinate cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and ensure high-quality design and documentation.
The role emphasizes collaboration with hardware teams and driving innovation in embedded systems. The position requires a strong background in firmware development, with advanced knowledge of C/C++, RTOS, Linux, and Agile methodologies, and a track record of delivering
Qualifications
- Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or any related discipline or commensurate work experience.
- Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in firmware development, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Oversees the preparation and creation of instructional technical manuscripts for firmware operation.
- Allocates resources to complete programming projects, and designing detailed plans to ensure firmware is functioning properly.
- Leads multiple project teams of other software firmware engineers and internal and outsourced development partners responsible for all stages of design and development for complex products and platforms.
- Manages and expands relationships with internal and outsourced development partners on firmware design and development.
- Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with systems design and development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality and mitigate failure risk.
- Provides domain-specific expertise and overall firmware leadership and perspective to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities.
- Collaborates with hardware engineers to ensure proper integration and communication between hardware and firmware components.
- Specifies and documents communication protocols, system states, and feature requirements in partnership with other firmware and software teams.
- Drives innovation and integration of new technologies into projects and activities in the firmware design organization.
- Mentor less-experienced software firmware engineers and help guide them to successful deliverables.
Skills
Education
Job description
This role is responsible for leading the design, development, and optimization of embedded software and firmware for hardware products. The role ensures the identification and resolution of software and firmware issues, ensuring timely and effective solutions. The role creates and updates technical documentation, including design specifications, code comments, and user guides. The role stays up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends in embedded systems and firmware development.
This role is responsible for leading the design, development, and optimization of embedded software and firmware for hardware products. The role ensures the identification and resolution of software and firmware issues, ensuring timely and effective solutions. The role creates and updates technical documentation, including design specifications, code comments, and user guides. The role stays up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends in embedded systems and firmware development.
- Oversees the preparation and creation of instructional technical manuscripts for firmware operation.
- Allocates resources to complete programming projects, and designing detailed plans to ensure firmware is functioning properly.
- Leads multiple project teams of other software firmware engineers and internal and outsourced development partners responsible for all stages of design and development for complex products and platforms.
- Manages and expands relationships with internal and outsourced development partners on firmware design and development.
- Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with systems design and development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality and mitigate failure risk.
- Provides domain-specific expertise and overall firmware leadership and perspective to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities.
- Collaborates with hardware engineers to ensure proper integration and communication between hardware and firmware components.
- Specifies and documents communication protocols, system states, and feature requirements in partnership with other firmware and software teams.
- Drives innovation and integration of new technologies into projects and activities in the firmware design organization.
- Mentor less-experienced software firmware engineers and help guide them to successful deliverables.
- Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
- Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in firmware development, or a related field.
- Agile Methodology
- Algorithms
- C (Programming Language)
- C++ (Programming Language)
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Debugging
- Electrical Engineering
- Embedded Software
- Embedded Systems
- Firmware
- Firmware Development
- Git (Version Control System)
- Linux
- New Product Development
- Operating Systems
- Python (Programming Language)
- Real-Time Operating Systems
- Software Development
- Software Engineering
- Effective Communication
- Results Orientation
- Learning Agility
- Digital Fluency
- Customer Centricity
- Impacts function and leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives.
- Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.
- This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.
The pay range for this role is $116,150 to $182,400 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.
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.
Software
Full time
No shift premium (United States of America)
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