Senior Embedded Security Engineer (Firmware)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing

Personal & professional development

Unconditional inclusion

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Senior Software/Firmware Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA for a hybrid role (2–3 onsite days per week). The candidate will work on firmware development, secure boot, and cryptographic key management within the platform security team.

Ideal applicants have 8+ years in software/firmware, strong C/C++, TPM/TCG experience, and knowledge of UEFI/U-Boot. The role combines hardware-aware software with cryptography and secure architectures.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software, firmware, or embedded systems development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and embedded systems.
• Experience with TPM/TCG standards and secure boot concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and integration of firmware and security solutions.
• Architect and implement secure firmware features for embedded/platforms.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.
• Review designs, code, and validation strategies for security, quality, and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure platform solutions.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

TPM

Python

Security architecture

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

UEFI

U-Boot

Cryptography

Job description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Senior Software/Firmware Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA for a hybrid role (2–3 onsite days per week). The candidate will work on firmware development, secure boot, and cryptographic key management within the platform security team.

Ideal applicants have 8+ years in software/firmware, strong C/C++, TPM/TCG experience, and knowledge of UEFI/U-Boot. The role combines hardware-aware software with cryptography and secure architectures.