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Principal Systems/Software Engineer | Embedded Linux Firmware

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Spring, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 11/11/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/10/2025
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

Job Family Definition:

Designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs software programs for software enhancements and new products. Develops software including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases and Internet-related tools. Determines hardware compatibility and/or influences hardware design.

Management Level Definition

Contributions have visible technical impact on a product or major subcomponent. Applies in-depth professional knowledge and innovative ideas to solve complex problems. Visible contributions improve time-to-market, achieve cost reductions, or satisfy current and future unmet customer needs. Recognized internal authority on key technology area applying innovative principles and ideas. Provides technical leadership for significant project/program work. Leads or participates in cross-functional initiatives and contributes to mentorship and knowledge sharing across the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Develops organization-wide architectures and methodologies for software systems design and development across multiple platforms and organizations within the Global Business Unit.
  • Identifies and evaluates new technologies, innovations, and outsourced development partner relationships for alignment with technology roadmap and business value; creates plans for integration and update into architecture.
  • Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality and mitigate failure risk.
  • Leverages recognized domain expertise, business acumen, and experience to influence decisions of executive business leadership, outsourced development partners, and industry standards groups.
  • Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members to set an example of software systems design and development innovation and excellence.

Education And Experience Required

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.
  • Typically 10 years experience.

Knowledge And Skills

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; experienced in participating on and leading multi-disciplinary technical teams
  • Proven experience in software system architecture, including translating product/system requirements into software and hardware design requirements/specifications
  • Deep expertise in embedded Linux and ThreadX RTOS systems development on microcontrollers and SoCs (ARM, PIC); experience with Yocto Linux preferred
  • Expertise in Linux system programming; advanced Linux debugging required
  • Skilled in programming using communication protocols including Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, etc. including experience with associated device driver development
  • Knowledge of contemporary secure software development considerations and practices; experience with applied use of cryptography
  • Mastery in C programming; proficiency in C , Python, and Linux shell scripting
  • Experience with Git/GitHub for source control and collaboration

Collaboration & Leadership

  • Effective technical leadership in inclusive, team-oriented environments.
  • Experience mentoring and aligning development team with identified architectural and design goals
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with product management, hardware, and software teams

Communication

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of driving consensus through clear technical presentations
  • Ability to present technical concepts, drive consensus, and negotiate design options with business unit and executive stakeholders
  • Fluent in English

Specific Skills

Embedded Linux, ThreadX, RTOS, Linux system programming, Device drivers, ARM: Cortex-A/Cortex-M, CAN, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, Yocto, C, C , Python, Git/GitHub, Secure programming, FIPS, Advanced debugging

Additional Skills

Cloud Architectures, Cross Domain Knowledge, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Microservices Fluency, Full Stack Development, Security-First Mindset, Solutions Design, Testing & Automation, User Experience (UX)

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.

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Job

Engineering

Job Level

TCP_05

States with Pay Range Requirement

The expected salary/wage range for a U.S.-based hire filling this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. If this is a sales role, then the listed salary range reflects combined base salary and target-level sales compensation pay. If this is a non-sales role, then the listed salary range reflects base salary only. Variable incentives may also be offered. Information about employee benefits offered can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html.

USD Annual Salary: $152,000.00 - $349,000.00

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. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Salary : $152,000 - $349,000

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