Senior Engineering Manager, System Software
HP IQ
| Company | HP IQ |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | San Francisco |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Manager |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (greenhouse) |
Description
Who We Are
HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates.
We’re assembling a diverse, world-class team—engineers, designers, researchers, and product minds—focused on creating an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s portfolio. Together, we’re developing intuitive, adaptive solutions that spark creativity, boost productivity, and make collaboration seamless.
We create breakthrough solutions that make complex tasks feel effortless, teamwork more natural, and ideas more impactful—always with a human-centric mindset.
By embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service, we’re expanding what’s possible for individuals, organisations, and the future of work.
Join us as we reinvent work, so people everywhere can do their best work. About The Role
HP IQ’s System Software team enables on-device experiences to take full advantage of our hardware capabilities.Our team collaborates with internal and external partners to develop unique solutions using cutting edge hardware, sensors, algorithms, and interaction models. If you enjoy solving complex, interdisciplinary problems with a world-class team, we'd love to hear from you!
What You Might Do
Lead, grow and mentor a high-performing embedded software team in a startup environment
Serve as a technical leader and escalation point for complex hardware/software integration issues
Communicate technical vision, risks, and progress clearly to cross-functional and executive stakeholders
Own system-level strategy, architecture, and technical direction across multiple products
Drive execution of low-level driver and framework software development in C and C++ across multiple devices and operating systems
Oversee integration between hardware and software, ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams
Guide performance, power, and thermal optimization efforts
Balance hands-on technical involvement with team leadership, including design reviews, mentorship, and delivery accountability
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to define roadmaps, priorities, and deliverables
Essential Qualifications
10+ years of experience in system software engineering and / or embedded platform software development
5+ years leading engineering teams, including mentoring, hiring, team growth, and navigating ambiguity in fast-paced environments
Deep expertise in system design and architecture
Proficiency in embedded C and modern C++
Experience with development on Windows, Android, or Linux
Experience developing stable APIs that ensure backward compatibility, scalability, and maintainability across system software platforms
Proven experience leading teams in fast-paced environments
Experience driving cross-functional programs from concept to delivery
Preferred Skills
Familiarity with optimization tools such as Perfmon and Perfetto.
Working knowledge of Java and/or Kotlin
Experience porting reference algorithms to hardware accelerators (GPU, DSP, etc.)
Experience with board bring up, driver development, and communication protocols like I2C, SPI, and UART
Familiarity with ARM System-on-Chip (SOC) architecture
Experience developing bare-metal firmware for microcontrollers
Ability to use common lab equipment (e.g., logic analyzers) to debug low-level SW issues
Salary Range: $179,000 - $252,000 Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time Employees)
The salary range for this role is listed above. Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job-related qualifications, education, experience, knowledge and skills.
At HP IQ, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance pr
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