System Software Engineer (Kernel)
About the role
Description -
Responsibilities
- Oversees the development and preparation of comprehensive instructional technical manuscripts related to driver operations.
- Allocates resources and develops detailed programming project plans to ensure deliverables are completed to specification.
- Leads multiple project teams comprising software engineers and both internal and external development partners, managing all phases of design and development for advanced products and platforms.
- Manages and strengthens relationships with internal and external development partners in software design and development.
- Reviews and assesses designs and project activities to ensure compliance with systems guidelines and standards, providing actionable feedback to enhance product quality and reduce risk.
- Offers domain-specific expertise and strategic leadership across organizational projects, programs, and initiatives.
- Collaborates with hardware and firmware engineers to facilitate effective integration and communication between hardware and firmware components.
- Defines and documents communication protocols, system states, and feature requirements in conjunction with firmware and software teams.
- Champions innovation by integrating new technologies into organizational projects and workflows.
- Mentors junior software engineers, guiding them toward successful project outcomes.
Education & Experience
Recommended
- Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
- 7–10 years of work experience, preferably in Windows/Linux Driver development.
Preferred Certifications
Software Engineering
- Deep understanding and experience with both user and kernel more device drivers
- Low footprint Peer2Peer decentralized systems development including security; experience with novel architectures desired.
- Control systems design
- Fault tolerant and high availability systems design
- CI/CD pipeline expertise
Connectivity and Interoperability
- Security development (cryptography, protocols, onboarding techniques)
- Wireless protocol stack development (multiple wireless protocols preferred)
- Interconnectivity protocols expertise
- Hardware Driver development expertise (well versed in details of the published specification to help drive new design approaches)
Knowledge & Skills
- Proficient in C; familiar with Python, batch files, and command shells, and other relevant scripting languages.
- Source control experience (Github)
- Bare metal systems and bootloader architecture knowledge
- Skilled in embedded firmware debugging (JTAG, SWD)
- Experienced with UART, I2C, SPI protocols
- Use of logic analyzers, I2C analyzers, oscilloscopes, and similar tools
- RTOS concepts and multi-threaded firmware development
- Basic analog/digital electronics knowledge; able to read HW schematics
- Capable of interpreting specifications and data sheets to develop firmware solutions
The pay range for this role is $130,700 to
$205,200
USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits:
HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, 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 )
The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
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