Principal Embedded Firmware and Software Engineer

HP
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 147,050 - 230,850 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical leadership","System-level technical leadership","Debugging","Root-cause analysis","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Lead the design, development, and debugging of embedded firmware and software for computer systems, ensuring seamless integration between hardware and software. Drive architecture, security, integration, validation, and deployment across BIOS/UEFI, EFI applications/drivers, embedded controllers, and RTOS-based environments. Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, software, QA, and product teams, while advancing CI/CD and DevSecOps practices and building Python-based automation for testing and diagnostics.

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Principal Embedded Firmware and Software Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead the design, development, and debugging of embedded firmware and software for computer systems, ensuring seamless integration between hardware and software. Drive architecture, security, integration, validation, and deployment across BIOS/UEFI, EFI applications/drivers, embedded controllers, and RTOS-based environments. Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, software, QA, and product teams, while advancing CI/CD and DevSecOps practices and building Python-based automation for testing and diagnostics.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide technical leadership for the architecture, development, security, integration, debugging, validation, and deployment of embedded firmware and software, including BIOS/UEFI, EFI applications and drivers, embedded controllers, and RTOS-based systems.
  • •Analyze hardware and system architectures to define firmware requirements, dependencies, interfaces, integration strategies, and validation approaches.
  • •Troubleshoot and resolve firmware issues by designing and implementing enhancements, updates, and programming changes across firmware subsystems.
  • •Define and drive firmware integration, verification, and validation strategies, including automated testing, regression testing, and continuous integration.
  • •Advance CI/CD and DevSecOps practices for embedded development and develop/improve engineering tools and automation using Python.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 147,050 - 230,850 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceFlexible SpendingPaid HolidaysParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of experience in embedded firmware, embedded software, systems software, platform engineering, or a related engineering field.
  • •Bachelor's, Master's, or advanced degrees in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
  • •Deep proficiency in embedded C with strong software architecture and systems programming fundamentals.
  • •Strong experience with Python for automation, tooling, testing, data analysis, or system diagnostics.
  • •Experience with BIOS/UEFI, EFI applications/drivers, RTOS environments, embedded controllers, DSPs, and device firmware, plus exceptional debugging and root-cause analysis skills.
Experience:10+ yearsEmbedded systemsFirmwarePlatform engineering
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering (or related technical discipline)
Skills:Technical leadershipSystem-level technical leadershipDebuggingRoot-cause analysisCross-functional collaboration
Tech Stack:Embedded CPythonBIOS/UEFIEFIRTOSEmbedded controllersDSPsDevice firmwareGitLinuxAgileCI/CDDevSecOpsFirmware authentication/signingSecure updatesAI-assisted software developmentAutomation testingRegression testingContinuous integration

Company Brief

HP
Designs and manufactures personal computers, printers, and related supplies, as well as provides software, services, and solutions for consumers and enterprises worldwide.
Industry: Hardware Devices
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Palo Alto, United States
Founded: 1939
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