Firmware Engineer

HP•Vancouver, WA

2d•$105,050 - $161,800

About The Position

HP is seeking an experienced Embedded Security Engineer to develop, integrate, and evolve security technologies for enterprise printing products. The role focuses on platform security solutions, including Smart Card authentication, PKI-based security services, and Supplies Security (Gauss) technologies. It involves leading security architecture, firmware development, platform integration, and security validation throughout the product lifecycle. The successful candidate will contribute to HP’s next-generation security platform strategy through expertise in embedded security, cryptography, secure firmware development, and system-level problem solving. The position affects multiple teams and may involve acting as a team or project leader. The engineer provides technical leadership, makes architecture and long-term technology recommendations, mentors engineers, and works across global engineering organizations. Issues are moderately complex and addressed within established guidelines.

Requirements

Four-year or graduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
At least 4 years of work experience, or an advanced degree with at least 3 years of work experience.
Strong experience in embedded software or firmware development using C/C++.
Solid understanding of security architecture, authentication technologies, and secure firmware development.
Experience with cryptographic technologies, PKI, certificate management, and secure authentication mechanisms.
Experience integrating security solutions into commercial embedded products.
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across firmware, hardware, and system integration layers.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Smart Card technologies, including CAC/PIV authentication, certificate validation, and enterprise identity integration.
Knowledge of PKI infrastructure, X.509 certificates, CRL/CDP processing, and secure access workflows.
Experience with security chip technologies, device drivers, middleware, and platform integration.
Familiarity with secure storage, key management, cryptographic validation, and hardware-based security architecture.
Experience working with enterprise firmware platforms.
Familiarity with commercial printing or imaging products.
Experience collaborating with global engineering teams and external technology partners.

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, implementation, and lifecycle management of security-related firmware and platform services.
Develop and maintain Smart Card authentication solutions, including CAC/PIV workflows, certificate management, PIN-based authentication, and enterprise identity integration.
Drive development and integration of Supplies Security (Gauss) technologies, including security firmware, middleware, device drivers, and platform interfaces.
Design and implement cryptographic services, secure storage, key management, and authentication mechanisms.
Port, integrate, and maintain third-party security solutions and middleware within embedded firmware platforms.
Define security architecture, threat models, validation strategies, and secure software development practices.
Lead security verification, debugging, root-cause analysis, and resolution of complex firmware, hardware, and platform security issues.
Collaborate with firmware, hardware, QA, operating system, and security teams to ensure secure and reliable product delivery.
Work with external technology partners and vendors on solution integration, issue resolution, and long-term technology planning.
Communicate with management and internal and outsourced development partners about firmware design status, project progress, and issue resolution.
Stay current with industry trends and advancements in firmware and security technologies and recommend improvements.
Provide technical leadership in strategic security technology areas and drive architecture decisions and long-term technology direction.
Mentor engineers and contribute to team technical capabilities.
Work effectively across global engineering organizations and communicate complex technical concepts to engineering and business stakeholders.