Senior Connectivity Software Engineer

HP Inc.

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$140,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Apr 21, 2027

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About HP Inc.

HP Inc. is a global technology company that develops and sells personal computers, printers, and related supplies and services. Its products include laptops, desktops, workstations, and printing solutions for consumers and businesses worldwide.

HP Inc. currently has 115 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Connectivity Software Engineer

The Senior Connectivity Software Engineer joins the Connectivity team to develop and optimize device software for seamless enterprise connections. You will design, develop, and integrate connectivity features across Android, Windows, and embedded platforms, including SDKs, frameworks, and system services. Key responsibilities involve implementing and tuning wireless networking protocols, sensing algorithms, and peer-to-peer technologies to ensure low-latency, reliable communication. You will utilize Java, C, C++, and Objective-C to troubleshoot complex wireless behaviors, performance degradation, and security constraints. The role requires deep expertise in 802.11 and Bluetooth radio standards while collaborating with chipset vendors to resolve interoperability issues. You will solve technical challenges in device-to-device transport technologies, ensuring high-performance connectivity across diverse networking scenarios and modern enterprise architectures.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and integrate connectivity software features across Android, Windows, and embedded platforms.
  • Implement and tune wireless networking protocols and sensing algorithms for enterprise-scale architectures.
  • Design and troubleshoot peer-to-peer technologies to ensure secure, low-latency connectivity.
  • Debug system-level issues and optimize end-to-end performance with wireless chipset vendors and partners.
  • Analyze complex wireless behaviors including performance degradation, QoS bottlenecks, and security constraints.
  • Develop software SDKs and frameworks for mobile and embedded operating systems.
  • Use tools like Wireshark and logging frameworks to perform wireless performance analysis.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 6+ years of experience in device software development, including connectivity features, performance tuning, and debugging.
  • 3+ years of experience developing software SDKs/frameworks on Android, Linux, or similar OS platforms.
  • Strong programming skills in Java, C, C++, or Objective-C with grounding in OO design and system-level architecture.
  • Familiarity with radio standards such as 802.11 and Bluetooth and an understanding of related protocol stacks.
  • Experience collaborating across hardware, OS, QA, and cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Proficiency in C/C++ and embedded systems programming for performance-critical wireless features (preferred).
  • Expertise in wireless performance analysis using tools such as Wireshark, logging frameworks, and low-level tracing (preferred).

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