Software Firmware Engineer

Software Firmware Engineer
** Description
- ** Innovation is in HP’s DNA. From our origins in a Palo Alto garage in 1939, to our current position as one of the world’s leading technology companies, HP has grown to become a leader in technology and corporate culture, inspiring innovators and entrepreneurs around the globe.

HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software and services to serve more than 1 billion customers in over 170 countries. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that attracts exceptional talent and to supporting our employees to succeed at all levels. We dream in over 35 languages and share one mission: to engineer experiences that amaze.

The Project Leadership and Software R&D team, part of the Advanced Compute and Solutions business unit, has a great opportunity for a skilled and motivated R&D firmware engineer interested in providing key contributions in a growing business.  In this role, you will design, implement, and validate embedded firmware that enables monitoring, control, and manageability for professional workstation platforms.  You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams in hardware design, BIOS, operating systems, security, and system validation to deliver robust, high-performance, and secure firmware solutions for cutting-edge platforms.
*** 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, Power Shell, 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.
*** Knowledge & Skills
***** Required
* ** Knowledge of PC/workstation system architecture (CPU, chipset, memory, peripherals).
* Strong C/C++ programming skills
* Understanding of clean code principles
* Experience with Open Embedded, 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.
** 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, Power Shell, or Bash for test and automation.
** Cross-Org Skills
*** Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands-on, investigative mindset.
* Excellent communication and documentation skills.
* Ability to collaborate across hardware, software, and validation teams.
* A passion for building highly reliable, serviceable, and intelligent systems.
* Results Oriented
* Learning Agility
* Customer Centricity
*** Scope…