HP · 1 day ago
Software Firmware Engineer
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $162K/yr
4+ years expHP is a leading technology company that has been innovating since 1939. They are seeking a skilled R&D firmware engineer to design, implement, and validate embedded firmware for professional workstation platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust firmware solutions.
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Responsibilities
System Management Firmware Development: Design and implement embedded firmware for BMCs, system controllers, and management microcontrollers responsible for hardware telemetry, power management, and remote system control
Out-of-Band Manageability: Develop and integrate firmware features that enable remote monitoring, diagnostics, and power control, supporting enterprise-class manageability solutions (e.g., Redfish)
Firmware–Software Integration: Collaborate with system software teams to interface system management firmware with higher-level management tools, utilities, and orchestration frameworks
Security & Reliability: Develop secure firmware update mechanisms, authentication schemes, and system recovery features to protect firmware integrity and ensure continuous uptime
Hardware Bring-Up & Validation: Work with hardware engineers to validate new controller designs, debug communication buses (I²C, SPI, UART, SMBus), and tune control algorithms
Automation & Testing: Build and maintain test automation frameworks (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) to validate firmware functionality and solution features
Documentation & Collaboration: Write detailed technical specifications, API documentation, and release notes; contribute to design reviews and cross-functional technical discussions
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of PC/workstation system architecture (CPU, chipset, memory, peripherals)
Strong C/C++ programming skills
Understanding of clean code principles
Experience with OpenEmbedded, Yocto, microcontrollers, embedded systems or other low-level code
Experience with debuggers, protocol analyzers, and software development tools
Knowledge of hardware-software integration and low-level system design
Familiarity with I²C, SPI, UART, GPIO, and SMBus communication protocols
Experience with hardware bring-up, firmware debugging, and integration testing
Test driven development experience
Software security knowledge
Experience with secure firmware update, cryptographic signing, and firmware recovery mechanisms
Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence
Typically has 4-7 years of work experience, preferably in embedded or firmware engineering, programming, or a related field or an advanced degree with 3-5 years of work experience
Preferred
Experience developing firmware for BMCs, system controllers, or platform management
Knowledge of Redfish or similar out-of-band management standards
Familiarity with Linux-based firmware environments and open-source BMC stacks (e.g., OpenBMC)
Scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, or Bash for test and automation
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
Company
HP is a manufacturer and seller of personal computers, printers, computer hardwares, and business solutions.
10001+ employees
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2024-08-27Grant· $50M
2022-04-06Post Ipo Equity· $4.2B
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