Hardware Firmware Engineer

HP • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Applies solid technical expertise to contribute to the design, development, and integration of hardware and firmware solutions for complex products and platforms. This role focuses on execution, technical problem‑solving, and subsystem ownership, working under general direction from senior engineers and architects. The engineer collaborates closely with cross‑functional teams, suppliers, and ODM partners to support engineering development, bring‑up, and integration activities, while building deeper expertise in firmware architecture, silicon enablement, and system‑level design.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (EE) Computer Science (CS) or similar field, Master of Science in EE or CS (Preferred)
• 4-7 years of experience in hardware, firmware, embedded systems, or platform development
• Hands‑on experience with firmware and embedded systems development
• Understanding of hardware–firmware interaction, including board‑level design considerations
• Familiarity with firmware development tools, debuggers, and programming languages
• Exposure to system architecture concepts and silicon enablement
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to adapt to fast‑paced development environments and evolving requirements
• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English (additional local language skills a plus)
• Ability to explain technical concepts and implementation choices to peers and leads

Responsibilities

• Contribute to hardware and firmware design and development activities for complex products and platforms, including coding, debugging, testing, and integration.
• Implement firmware features and enhancements, ensuring correct interaction between hardware, firmware, BIOS, and system software.
• Support platform bring‑up, validation, and issue triage during development and sustaining phases.
• Assist senior engineers in evaluating new silicon components, firmware technologies, and design approaches.
• Participate in architecture discussions and provide input based on implementation experience and system understanding.
• Develop targeted proof‑of‑concept (POC) firmware or hardware modifications to validate design concepts or new technologies.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design notes, interface descriptions, bring‑up guides, and firmware configuration details.
• Support testing, root‑cause analysis, and defect resolution to ensure firmware quality, stability, and performance.
• Follow established engineering processes, coding standards, and quality practices.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, software, validation, and manufacturing teams to support engineering execution and integration.
• Work with internal teams and external development partners (suppliers, ODMs) on assigned tasks under guidance.
• Communicate technical status, risks, and issues clearly to project leads and stakeholders.
• Actively participate as a team player while managing multiple tasks or projects in parallel.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset by continuously expanding technical depth in firmware, embedded systems, and platform engineering.
• Learn from senior engineers and progressively take on increased technical ownership.
• May provide informal guidance to interns or newer team members as experience grows.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level