Hardware Firmware Engineer

HP Inc.; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous time off

Parental leave

Holidays

Job summary

HP, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Firmware Engineer to contribute to hardware and firmware design for complex products and platforms. The role emphasizes execution, problem solving, and subsystem ownership under guidance from senior engineers and architects.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, suppliers, and ODM partners to support bring‑up and integration, while deepening expertise in firmware architecture and system design.

Qualifications

• BS in EE/CS or related field; MS preferred.
• 4–7 years in hardware/firmware or platform development.
• Strong problem-solving and English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to hardware and firmware design for complex products with coding, debugging, testing and integration.
• Implement firmware features ensuring interaction with hardware, BIOS and system software.
• Support platform bring-up, validation, and triage during development and sustaining phases.
• Assist seniors in evaluating new silicon components and firmware technologies.
• Participate in architecture discussions and provide implementation input.
• Develop POC firmware or hardware modifications to validate concepts.
• Create and maintain design notes, interface descriptions and bring-up guides.
• Support testing, root-cause analysis, and defect resolution for quality and performance.
• Follow established engineering processes and coding standards.
• Collaborate with teams and external partners on assigned tasks under guidance.
• Communicate status, risks, and issues to project leads.
• Manage multiple tasks in parallel and grow technical ownership.

Skills

Firmware development

Embedded systems

Hardware–firmware interaction

Debugging & troubleshooting

English communication

Education

Bachelor's in EE/CS

Master's preferred

Job description

Hardware Firmware Engineer

Applies solid technical expertise to contribute to the design, development, and integration of hardware and firmware solutions for complex products and platforms. This role focuses on execution, technical problem‑solving, and subsystem ownership, working under general direction from senior engineers and architects.

The engineer collaborates closely with cross‑functional teams, suppliers, and ODM partners to support engineering development, bring‑up, and integration activities, while building deeper expertise in firmware architecture, silicon enablement, and system‑level design.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to hardware and firmware design and development activities for complex products and platforms, including coding, debugging, testing, and integration.

• Implement firmware features and enhancements, ensuring correct interaction between hardware, firmware, BIOS, and system software.

• Support platform bring‑up, validation, and issue triage during development and sustaining phases.

• Assist senior engineers in evaluating new silicon components, firmware technologies, and design approaches.

• Participate in architecture discussions and provide input based on implementation experience and system understanding.

• Develop targeted proof‑of‑concept (POC) firmware or hardware modifications to validate design concepts or new technologies.

• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design notes, interface descriptions, bring‑up guides, and firmware configuration details.

• Support testing, root‑cause analysis, and defect resolution to ensure firmware quality, stability, and performance.

• Follow established engineering processes, coding standards, and quality practices.

• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, validation, and manufacturing teams to support engineering execution and integration.

• Work with internal teams and external development partners (suppliers, ODMs) on assigned tasks under guidance.

• Communicate technical status, risks, and issues clearly to project leads and stakeholders.

• Actively participate as a team player while managing multiple tasks or projects in parallel.

• Demonstrate a growth mindset by continuously expanding technical depth in firmware, embedded systems, and platform engineering.

• Learn from senior engineers and progressively take on increased technical ownership.

• May provide informal guidance to interns or newer team members as experience grows.

Education & Experience Recommended

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (EE) Computer Science (CS) or similar field, Master of Science in EE or CS (Preferred)

• 4-7 years of experience in hardware, firmware, embedded systems, or platform development

Knowledge & Skills

• Hands‑on experience with firmware and embedded systems development

• Understanding of hardware–firmware interaction, including board‑level design considerations

• Familiarity with firmware development tools, debuggers, and programming languages

• Exposure to system architecture concepts and silicon enablement

• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving skills

• Ability to adapt to fast‑paced development environments and evolving requirements

• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English (additional local language skills a plus)

• Ability to explain technical concepts and implementation choices to peers and leads

The pay range for this role is $105,050 to $161,800 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 (https://hpbenefits.ce.alight.com/) )

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

No shift premium (United States of America)

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