Senior Engineering Manager, System Software

Hp Iq; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Flexible paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

A leading technology firm located in San Francisco seeks a Senior Engineering Manager for System Software. This individual will lead a high-performing embedded software team, guide the technical direction, and drive execution of software development across multiple devices. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience in system software engineering, deep expertise in system design along with leadership experience. The position offers a competitive salary range of $179,000 - $252,000 and comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in system software engineering and/or embedded platform software development.
• 5+ years leading engineering teams, including mentoring and navigating ambiguity.
• Deep expertise in system design and architecture.
• Experience developing stable APIs ensuring backward compatibility, scalability, and maintainability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing embedded software team.
• Serve as a technical leader for complex hardware/software integration.
• Own system-level strategy, architecture, and technical direction.
• Drive execution of low-level driver and framework software development.

Skills

System design and architecture

Embedded C

Modern C++

Leadership

Mentoring

Tools

Perfmon

Perfetto

Windows

Android

Linux

Job description

Senior Engineering Manager, System Software

Who We Are

HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates.

We’re assembling a diverse, world‑class team—engineers, designers, researchers, and product minds—to create an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s portfolio. Together, we’re developing intuitive, adaptive solutions that spark creativity, boost productivity, and make collaboration seamless.

About The Role

HP IQ’s System Software team enables on‑device experiences to take full advantage of our hardware capabilities. The team collaborates with internal and external partners to develop unique solutions using cutting‑edge hardware, sensors, algorithms, and interaction models. If you enjoy solving complex, interdisciplinary problems with a world‑class team, we'd love to hear from you!

What You Might Do

• Lead, grow and mentor a high‑performing embedded software team in a startup environment
• Serve as a technical leader and escalation point for complex hardware/software integration issues
• Communicate technical vision, risks, and progress clearly to cross‑functional and executive stakeholders
• Own system‑level strategy, architecture, and technical direction across multiple products
• Drive execution of low‑level driver and framework software development in C and C++ across multiple devices and operating systems
• Oversee integration between hardware and software, ensuring alignment across cross‑functional teams
• Guide performance, power, and thermal optimization efforts
• Balance hands‑on technical involvement with team leadership, including design reviews, mentorship, and delivery accountability
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to define roadmaps, priorities, and deliverables

Essential Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in system software engineering and/or embedded platform software development
• 5+ years leading engineering teams, including mentoring, hiring, team growth, and navigating ambiguity in fast‑paced environments
• Deep expertise in system design and architecture
• Proficiency in embedded C and modern C++
• Experience with development on Windows, Android, or Linux
• Experience developing stable APIs that ensure backward compatibility, scalability, and maintainability across system software platforms
• Proven experience leading teams in fast‑paced environments
• Experience driving cross‑functional programs from concept to delivery

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with optimization tools such as Perfmon and Perfetto
• Working knowledge of Java and/or Kotlin
• Experience porting reference algorithms to hardware accelerators (GPU, DSP, etc.)
• Experience with board bring‑up, driver development, and communication protocols like I2C, SPI, and UART
• Familiarity with ARM System‑on‑Chip (SOC) architecture
• Ability to use common lab equipment (e.g., logic analyzers) to debug low‑level SW issues

Salary

Salary Range: $179,000 - $252,000

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this role is listed above. Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job‑related qualifications, education, experience, knowledge and skills.

At HP IQ, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health 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)

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) Statement

HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).

Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.