HP Inc.
Senior System Software Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States of America · Senior · Full-time
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$3,131 more — $165,131 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $165,131 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- HP IQ's System Software team enables on-device experiences to take full advantage of our hardware capabilities.
- If you enjoy solving complex, interdisciplinary problems with a world-class team, we'd love to hear from you!
- Debug issues at the interface between hardware and software
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Responsible for system design and architecture
- Develop device-focused infrastructure software in Python
- Collaborate in the software engineering process with documentation, testing, and code review
- Strong background in systems design and architecture
- HP IQ is HP's new AI innovation lab, building the intelligence to empower humanity-reimagining how we work, create, and connect to shape the future of work.
- Build AI-powered solutions that help people and organisations thrive.
- Experience developing bare-metal firmware for microcontrollers
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in system software engineering and embedded platform
- Familiarity with modern C++
- Experience with Android development, Linux, or Windows
- Familiarity with optimization tools such as Perfmon or Valgrind
- Familiarity with ARM System-on-Chip (SOC) architecture
- Ability to use common lab equipment (eg, logic analyzers) to debug low-level SW issues
Skills
- Senior System Software Engineer
- Description -
- HP IQ is HP's new AI innovation lab.
- Experience in at least one of the following programming languages: C++ or C
Compensation
- $162,000 to $288,000
- 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.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long term/short term disability insurance
Company info
- 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.
Equal opportunity
- Employer (EEO) Statement
- HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).
- Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.
- Software
Visa & Work Authorization
- ty to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status,
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