Embedded Systems Software Engineer

HP; Corvallis (MT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

HP is seeking a Systems Software Engineer to design, develop, and validate hardware test and control systems. You will build reliable, maintainable code interfacing with sensors and instruments, collaborating with hardware, firmware, and systems engineers.

Expect production-quality C# work, version control with Git, and automated test frameworks across lab environments. The role emphasizes cross‑disciplinary collaboration, system bring‑up, and troubleshooting, with a focus on robust software

Qualifications

• Strong C# programming language experience with OO design and debugging.
• Experience with Git or similar version control systems, including branches and merges.
• Experience or interest in hardware/software co-design and systems with real-world hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software interfaces with hardware systems and instruments.
• Write, debug, and refactor production-quality code in C# for test control and data acquisition.
• Collaborate on hardware/software co-design, define interfaces and control logic.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and perform regression testing.
• Use Git-based workflows for source control, reviews, branching, and releases.
• Diagnose and resolve issues spanning software, firmware, and hardware boundaries.
• Contribute to system documentation, design reviews, and knowledge sharing.
• Support system bring-up, integration, and troubleshooting in lab environments.

Skills

C#

Git

Regression testing

Test automation

Hardware/software co-design

Data logging

Lab troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Advanced degree (Masters) with 3–5 years of experience

Tools

Git version control

Job description

We are seeking a Systems Software Engineer to support the design, development, and validation of complex hardware test and control systems. This role spans software development, hardware/software co-design, and test automation, with responsibility for building reliable, maintainable code that interfaces directly with physical systems, sensors, and instrumentation.

The ideal candidate is comfortable writing production-quality code, working with version-controlled repositories, participating in regression testing activities, and collaborating closely with hardware, firmware, and systems engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications that interface with hardware systems, sensors, and external instruments
• Write, debug, and refactor code in C# and related languages to support test control, data acquisition, logging, and visualization
• Collaborate with hardware engineers on hardware/software co-design, including defining interfaces, timing, control logic, and system behavior
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and participate in regression testing to ensure software reliability across releases
• Use code repositories (e.g., Git-based systems) for source control, code reviews, branching, and release management
• Diagnose and resolve issues that span software, firmware, and hardware boundaries
• Contribute to system-level documentation, design reviews, and technical knowledge sharing
• Support system bring-up, integration, and troubleshooting in lab environments

Required Qualifications

• Strong familiarity with the C# programming language, including object-oriented design and debugging
• Demonstrated ability to code beyond scripting—writing maintainable, production-quality software
• Experience working with code repositories (e.g., Git), including commits, branches, merges, and code reviews
• Familiarity with regression testing concepts, automated test execution, and test result analysis
• Experience or strong interest in hardware/software co-design and systems that integrate real-world hardware

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing software for test systems, lab automation, or hardware control environments
• Familiarity with communication interfaces such as USB, Ethernet, serial, or instrument control APIs
• Exposure to data logging, visualization, and post-processing workflows
• Experience working in cross-disciplinary teams (hardware, firmware, software, systems engineering)
• Comfortable working in lab settings with physical hardware

Education & Experience Recommended

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Typically has 4-7 years of work experience, preferably in applications engineering, programming, or a related field or Masters degree or higher with 3-5 years of work experience.

Cross-Org Skills

• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

The pay range for this role is $105,050 to $150,000 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:

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, including;
• 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview

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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.

Job

Software

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Shift 1, 0% premium (United States of America)

Travel

No

Relocation

Yes

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

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