System Software Engineer - HP IQ
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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—focused on creating an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s portfolio. Together, we’re developing intuitive, adaptive solutions that spark creativity, boost productivity, and make collaboration seamless.
We create breakthrough solutions that make complex tasks feel effortless, teamwork more natural, and ideas more impactful—always with a human-centric mindset.
By embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service, we’re expanding what’s possible for individuals, organisations, and the future of work.
Join us as we reinvent work, so people everywhere can do their best work.
About The Role
HP IQ’s System Software team enables on-device experiences to take full advantage of our hardware capabilities. We collaborate with internal and external partners in a high-leverage environment that enables us to spend a majority of our time developing solutions that are unique to our 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
Learn what it's like to be a part of a world-class embedded software team building a first-of-its-kind product in a startup environment
Assist with system design and architecture
Develop low-level driver and framework software in C and C++
Develop device-focused infrastructure software in Python
Debug issues at the interface between hardware and software
Optimize software for better performance and lower power consumption
Collaborate in the software engineering process with documentation, testing, and code review
Essential Qualifications
5+ years of experience in system software engineering and embedded platform
Experience in at least one of the following programming languages: C++ or C
Strong background in systems design and architecture
Preferred Skills
Experience with Android development, Linux, or Windows
Familiar with porting reference algorithms to hardware accelerators (GPU, DSP, etc)
Familiar with developing firmware for microcontrollers such as bare metal or RTOS
Experience with ARM or Qualcomm chip architecture
Ability to use common lab equipment (eg, logic analyzers) to debug low-level SW issues
Desire or experience working in fast paced environments.
Salary Range: $107,000 to $155,000
Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time Employees)
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
- 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)
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Summary
Develop system software, drivers, and firmware for HP's AI hardware products.
Job title
System Software Engineer - HP IQ
Experience level
5+ years
Minimum experience
5+ years exp
Industry
technology
Location requirements
San Francisco, remote not specified
Salary
$107k–$155k
Visa sponsorship
H-1B sponsor history
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
San Francisco, CA, USA