Senior Embedded Systems Architect – Firmware & Drivers

HP Inc.; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 147,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

EAP

FSA

Life insurance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Flexible vacation & sick leave

Job summary

HP Inc. is seeking a Principal Embedded Systems Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across HP’s commercial PC platforms. You will design, implement, integrate, and optimize embedded software, firmware, and drivers while guiding cross-functional teams through the product lifecycle.

You will lead architecture decisions, develop reusable components, review designs, and mentor engineers. Strong expertise in C, RTOS, ARM-based MCUs, and secure, scalable embedded systems is required to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Typically 12 years of progressive experience in embedded software, firmware, device-driver development, or a related discipline, including experience leading technically complex product deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, integration, and validation of embedded software and firmware for assigned products and programs.
• Translate system, customer, security, and platform requirements into clear software designs, interfaces, and implementation plans.
• Make sound technical decisions for complex problems by balancing performance, power, memory, security, reliability, cost, schedule, and maintainability.
• Collaborate across hardware, firmware, software, operating-system, silicon, security, manufacturing, supplier, and external development teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Contribute to product and platform roadmaps by evaluating technologies, identifying opportunities, and recommending practical solutions.
• Develop reusable software components, frameworks, tools, and engineering practices that improve delivery speed, quality, and maintainability.
• Lead design and code reviews, identify technical risks and dependencies, and drive mitigation plans for assigned areas.
• Diagnose and resolve complex cross-layer issues involving firmware, hardware, performance, power, security, reliability, and interoperability.
• Serve as a technical resource for embedded systems and communicate recommendations clearly to engineering, product, and program stakeholders.
• Work with silicon providers, suppliers, and development partners to resolve technical issues and meet product commitments.
• Create and maintain architecture specifications, design documentation, decision records, development guidance, and technical manuals.
• Mentor less-experienced engineers, share technical knowledge, and promote disciplined engineering and problem-solving practices within the team.

Skills

Embedded firmware

C/C++/Python

RTOS concepts

Git workflows

JTAG debugging

Serial protocols (UART/I2C/SPI)

Oscilloscopes & analyzers

Hardware knowledge

System design decisions

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor/Master in CS/CE/EE

12+ years embedded experience

Tools

ARM-based MCUs/SoCs

Git

Job description

HP Inc. is seeking a Principal Embedded Systems Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across HP’s commercial PC platforms. You will design, implement, integrate, and optimize embedded software, firmware, and drivers while guiding cross-functional teams through the product lifecycle.

You will lead architecture decisions, develop reusable components, review designs, and mentor engineers. Strong expertise in C, RTOS, ARM-based MCUs, and secure, scalable embedded systems is required to