Director, Software Engineering- AI Solutions

HP•Fort Collins, CO

About The Position

HP is accelerating its investment in AI-powered experiences across Personal Systems, delivering intelligent software solutions that ship on millions of devices globally. To lead this effort, we are seeking a Director, Software Engineering – AI Solutions, a senior, hands-on technical leader who owns the end-to-end AI solutions portfolio within PS Software. This role spans strategy, architecture, and large-scale execution, sitting at the intersection of AI, software engineering, and business outcomes. You will lead multiple cross-functional and globally distributed teams responsible for delivering high-quality AI solutions across on-device and hybrid environments, ensuring alignment with HP’s long-term product roadmaps and commercial objectives. This is not a research or product-only role. The ideal candidate is a technical AI/software leader who has built and scaled real, shipped AI solutions, understands the constraints and opportunities of on-device AI, and can drive execution across a complex, matrixed organization while influencing without authority.

Requirements

Senior-level engineering leader (Director / Sr. Director / Group Manager) in AI, ML, or platform software
Proven experience leading shipped AI products (consumer or enterprise) at scale
Strong on-device AI expertise (critical) with experience delivering AI on constrained or edge environments
Working knowledge of cloud-based AI services and hybrid architectures (cloud + on-device)
Experience managing large, complex software platforms with high visibility and business impact
Ability to balance deep technical credibility with strong business and commercial acumen
Demonstrated success operating in matrixed, global organizations
Strong cross-functional leadership skills and ability to influence without authority

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
10+ years in the software industry
5+ years leading software engineering organizations
Prior hands-on experience as a software architect, engineer, or technical lead
Exposure to hardware and chipset integrations a strong plus
Experience at large-scale technology companies (devices, platforms, SaaS, consumer tech) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Own the strategic direction and technical execution of HP’s AI solutions within PS Software, from architecture through delivery at global scale
Lead and scale multiple engineering teams across geographies, driving alignment, execution rigor, and delivery excellence
Drive on-device AI capabilities as a core focus area, ensuring solutions are performant, scalable, and differentiated on HP devices
Guide system architecture and engineering execution for hybrid AI solutions spanning on-device and cloud services
Partner closely with Product, Commercial, Hardware, Chipset, Security, Privacy, and External Partners to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions
Oversee solution quality, reliability, integrations (3rd-party and hardware/chipset), and long-term platform competitiveness
Translate business and product needs into clear technical priorities, roadmaps, and feature delivery plans
Define success metrics, assess feature impact, and know when to pivot or evolve solutions based on business and customer feedback
Identify and mitigate technical, delivery, and operational risks across complex dependencies
Own budget planning, investment estimates, and future funding needs for the AI solutions portfolio
Coach, develop, and retain top engineering talent, fostering growth, accountability, and HP leadership behaviors