HP
Senior System Software Engineer
$162K–$288K
San Francisco, California, United States of America · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in system software engineering and embedded platforms.
About the job
Develop system software for HP hardware, enabling on-device experiences through low-level software, hardware integration, and performance optimization.
What you'll do
- Design system architecture and develop low-level drivers, frameworks, and device-focused infrastructure.
- Debug hardware-software interface issues and optimize performance and power consumption.
- Contribute to documentation, testing, and code reviews.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of experience in system software engineering and embedded platforms.
- Experience with at least one of C++ or C.
- Strong background in systems design and architecture.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with modern C++; experience with Android, Linux, or Windows.
- Experience with optimization tools, hardware accelerators, ARM SoC architecture, bare-metal firmware, or lab equipment for low-level debugging.
Pay
$162,000 to $288,000 USD base salary
Tools
C, C++, Python, Android, Linux, Windows, Perfmon, Valgrind
AI focus
Develop on-device system software that enables AI-powered experiences to use HP hardware capabilities.
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