Senior Software / Firmware Engineer

Senior Software / Firmware Engineer

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

Senior Software / Firmware Engineer

Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite per week)

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Software/Firmware Engineer to join our platform security team. This role focuses on firmware development, secure boot technologies, hardware-rooted security, and cryptographic key management. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in embedded systems, C/C++ development, and platform security architecture.

About the Team

The team owns two critical security domains:

• Secure Boot – Establishing platform root of trust, boot integrity, firmware authentication, and platform protection.
• Key Management – Secure provisioning, storage, protection, and lifecycle management of cryptographic keys across platforms.

This is a hybrid role requiring onsite presence 2–3 days per week due to hardware-dependent development and validation activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, and integration of complex firmware and security solutions.
• Architect and implement secure firmware features across embedded and platform environments.
• Drive technical direction and provide leadership for cross-functional engineering initiatives.
• Review system designs, code, and validation strategies to ensure compliance with security, quality, and reliability standards.
• Collaborate with internal and external engineering teams to deliver secure and scalable platform solutions.
• Evaluate emerging security technologies and integrate them into future product designs.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers while promoting engineering best practices.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of software, firmware, or embedded systems development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ ; experience with Python, Rust, Bash, or Shell scripting is a plus.
• Extensive experience in embedded system development and debugging .
• Strong understanding of firmware architecture and hardware-based security technologies.
• Experience with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) technologies and Trusted Computing Group (TCG) standards.
• Experience developing and executing test plans, debugging complex issues, and creating validation tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Secure Boot architectures and implementation.
• Knowledge of firmware and bootloader technologies such as UEFI and U-Boot .
• Understanding of hardware security modules and platform root-of-trust technologies.
• Experience with cryptographic systems, key management, and digital signature technologies.
• Familiarity with Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms and emerging security standards.
• Experience designing secure platform architectures for enterprise or consumer devices.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for engineers who enjoy solving challenging platform security problems at the intersection of firmware, hardware, and cryptography. Successful candidates will have a strong systems mindset, hands-on debugging skills, and a passion for building secure and trustworthy computing platforms.

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.

– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 120,000 - 243,000 in California

The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.

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