System Software Engineer (Kernel)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; 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

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous paid time off and parental-le

11 paid holidays

Flexible vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Houston is seeking an experienced software driver engineer to oversee development of driver-related manuscripts and drive complex projects involving hardware and firmware integration.

The role requires 7–10 years in Windows/Linux driver development with strong C, embedded systems, and RTOS knowledge. You will lead teams, coordinate with partners, and mentor junior engineers to achieve high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 7–10 years of work experience, preferably in Windows/Linux Driver development.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the development and preparation of instructional manuscripts related to driver operations.
• Allocates resources and develops detailed project plans to ensure deliverables are met.
• Leads multiple project teams of software engineers and partners, managing all design/development phases for advanced products.
• Manages relationships with internal/external development partners in software design and development.
• Reviews designs and activities to ensure compliance with standards, providing feedback to improve quality and reduce risk.
• Provides domain-specific expertise and strategic leadership across projects and initiatives.
• Collaborates with hardware/firmware engineers for effective integration and communication.
• Defines communication protocols and feature requirements with firmware/software teams.
• Champions innovation by integrating new technologies into projects/workflows.
• Mentors junior software engineers toward successful outcomes.

Skills

C programming

Python

Scripting languages

Firmware debugging

UART/I2C/SPI

RTOS concepts

Hardware schematics reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Github

JTAG

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Responsibilities

• Oversees the development and preparation of comprehensive instructional technical manuscripts related to driver operations.
• Allocates resources and develops detailed programming project plans to ensure deliverables are completed to specification.
• Leads multiple project teams comprising software engineers and both internal and external development partners, managing all phases of design and development for advanced products and platforms.
• Manages and strengthens relationships with internal and external development partners in software design and development.
• Reviews and assesses designs and project activities to ensure compliance with systems guidelines and standards, providing actionable feedback to enhance product quality and reduce risk.
• Offers domain‑specific expertise and strategic leadership across organizational projects, programs, and initiatives.
• Collaborates with hardware and firmware engineers to facilitate effective integration and communication between hardware and firmware components.
• Defines and documents communication protocols, system states, and feature requirements in conjunction with firmware and software teams.
• Champions innovation by integrating new technologies into organizational projects and workflows.
• Mentors junior software engineers, guiding them toward successful project outcomes.

Education & Experience

Recommended Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline. 7–10 years of work experience, preferably in Windows/Linux Driver development.

Preferred Certifications

• Software Engineering Deep understanding and experience with both user and kernel more device drivers Low footprint Peer2Peer decentralized systems development including security; experience with novel architectures desired.
• Control systems design Fault tolerant and high availability systems design CI/CD pipeline expertise Connectivity and Interoperability Security development (cryptography, protocols, onboarding techniques) Wireless protocol stack development (multiple wireless protocols preferred) Interconnectivity protocols expertise Hardware Driver development expertise (well versed in details of the published specification to help drive new design approaches)

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient in C; familiar with Python, batch files, and command shells, and other relevant scripting languages.
• Source control experience (Github)
• Bare metal systems and bootloader architecture knowledge
• Skilled in embedded firmware debugging (JTAG, SWD)
• Experienced with UART, I2C, SPI protocols
• Use of logic analyzers, I2C analyzers, oscilloscopes, and similar tools
• RTOS concepts and multi-threaded firmware development
• Basic analog/digital electronics knowledge; able to read HW schematics
• Capable of interpreting specifications and data sheets to develop firmware solutions

Benefits

• 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)

The pay range for this role is $130,700 to $205,200 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.

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