AI Engineer

AI EngineerDescription -The OpportunityWe are launching a Strategic Technology Accelerator, a fast-cycle innovation engine within HP's Strategy & Transformation organization. This team partners closely with GBUs, TIO incubation teams, and Strategic Alliances to rapidly explore, validate, and scale next-generation product experiences.Role SummaryDesign, develop, and validate the STAR proof of concept (POC). This role focuses on rapidly prototyping new capabilities, evaluating technical approaches, and producing production-ready architectural recommendations that inform future product development.What You'll DoDesign, build, and validate applied AI proof-of-concepts for the Strategic Technology Accelerator. This role turns ambiguous product opportunities into working prototypes, evaluation evidence, architectural recommendations, and reusable technical patterns that can inform HP product roadmaps across device, cloud, and local inference experiences.Build AI-enabled prototypes using LLMs, agents, RAG, tool-calling, local inference, and cloud model APIs.Evaluate architectural alternatives, documenting technical tradeoffs, performance, and scalability considerations.Partner with engineering, product, and technical leadership to refine requirements and align technical direction.Develop reusable software components and integration patterns that can transition from prototype to production.Create technical documentation, implementation guides, and design recommendations.Present technical findings, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.QualificationsRequiredBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).Strong software engineering experience in Python, TypeScript, C++, or similar languages; ability to choose the right tool for prototype speed and production viability.Experience building prototypes, proof-of-concept solutions, or early-stage product capabilities.Strong software design, debugging, and problem-solving skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.PreferredExperience working on early-stage innovation or incubation projects.Familiarity with AI-enabled applications or intelligent software systems.Experience evaluating emerging technologies and translating prototypes into production architectures.Core CompetenciesRapid PrototypingSoftware Architecture & DesignTechnical EvaluationSystem DesignSoftware Engineering ExcellenceCross-Functional CollaborationSalaryThe pay range for this role is $147,050 to $230,850 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 insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLong term/short term disability insuranceEmployee assistance programFlexible spending accountLife insuranceGenerous time off policies, including;4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure11 paid holidaysAdditional 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.Job -SoftwareSchedule -Full timeShift -No shift premium (United States of America)Travel -Relocation -Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) - HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.For more information, review HP’s EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal"SummaryLocation: Palo Alto, California, United States of America; Vancouver, Washington, United States of AmericaType: Full time