Senior Platform Firmware Architect – Embedded Systems Leader

HP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 131,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long term/short term disability

Job summary

HP is seeking a Platform Firmware Architect to oversee design, implementation, and maintenance of robust software systems. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions with existing infrastructure and deliver value to end-users.

This position requires leading multiple project teams, ensuring performance and security, and mentoring staff while driving innovation in firmware and platform development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or related field.
• 7–10 years of work experience in systems engineering or related field.
• 8+ years firmware development/architecture experience (BIOS/UEFI, embedded systems).

Responsibilities

• Oversee installation, configuration, testing, and maintenance of OS, applications and system tools.
• Monitor and test application performance; propose fixes with developers.
• Optimize software systems for performance, scalability, and efficiency.
• Gather system engineering requirements with engineering groups and stakeholders.
• Lead multiple project teams through design, coding, testing and integration.
• Manage relationships with internal and outsourced development partners.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff; drive innovation.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Embedded Systems

Firmware Development

RTOS

Zephyr RTOS

Embedded Linux

System Architecture

Device Drivers

Hardware/Firmware Integration

Git

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Code Reviews

System Design Reviews

Security

Secure Boot

Firmware Update

Cryptography

Education

Bachelor's in CS / Information Systems / related

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Debugging tools

Job description

HP is seeking a Platform Firmware Architect to oversee design, implementation, and maintenance of robust software systems. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions with existing infrastructure and deliver value to end-users.

This position requires leading multiple project teams, ensuring performance and security, and mentoring staff while driving innovation in firmware and platform development.