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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.
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The System Embedded Software Engineer — Security is responsible for designing, developing, and validating secure embedded software, firmware, and driver solutions for commercial PC platforms. Working with hardware, BIOS, and cybersecurity teams, the engineer builds security into the full firmware lifecycle, including secure boot, cryptographic services, platform identity, and runtime threat mitigation. Key responsibilities include performing threat modeling, risk assessments, and secure design reviews while implementing measured boot, key management, and firmware update protection. The role requires proficiency in C, Python, and scripting for build automation. Candidates must possess experience with Arm-based processors, RTOS concepts, and hardware interfaces like UART, I2C, and PCIe. Technical skills include using JTAG, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes to debug security-relevant firmware and ensure end-to-end protection across the device security boundary.
Design and develop secure embedded software, firmware, and driver components for commercial PC platforms.
Define security requirements for firmware features, system interfaces, update mechanisms, and device identity.
Perform threat modeling, risk assessments, and secure design reviews across firmware architectures.
Implement and validate secure boot, cryptographic protocols, key management, and firmware update protection.
Investigate and resolve firmware security vulnerabilities found through penetration testing, fuzzing, and static analysis.
Review code and design specifications for compliance with secure coding practices and security standards.
Create technical documentation for security architecture, interface specifications, protocol definitions, and mitigation plans.
Drive continuous improvement in security automation, CI/CD integration, and vulnerability scanning processes.
What we're looking for
Bachelor or Master Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
10+ years of experience in embedded software, firmware, driver development, or product security.
Proficient in C and familiar with Python, scripting, build automation, and security test tooling.
Experience with secure boot, bootloader architecture, firmware signing, verification, rollback protection, and update recovery mechanisms.
Experience with firmware security development on Arm-based processors and embedded controller platforms.
Experience with embedded security architecture, device identity, secure provisioning, secure onboarding, and low-footprint cryptographic implementations (preferred).
Experience with CI/CD pipeline expertise for embedded systems, including automated security testing, static analysis, signing, and release validation (preferred).
Experience securing wireless, peripheral, and interconnect protocol stacks across multiple connectivity technologies (preferred).
Embedded Systems
ASIC
SoC
FPGA
Microcontrollers
Cryptographic Algorithms
CI/CD
System Architecture
reverse-engineering
Test Automation
Verification
Operating Systems
Single-Board Computers
Embedded Systems
ASIC
SoC
FPGA
Microcontrollers
Cryptographic Algorithms
CI/CD
Systems Engineering
reverse-engineering
Security Architecture
Verification
Test Development
Operating Systems
AI