Senior Product Security Software​/Firmware Engineer

Position: Senior Product Security Software / Firmware Engineer
## Senior Software / Firmware Engineer Apply locations:
Sunnyvale, California, United States of America time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
1207153

Senior Software / Firmware Engineer This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.
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* 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.
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* Job Description:

**** Senior Software / Firmware Engineer
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* Location:

** Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite per week)
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Software/Firmware Engineer to join our platform security team. This role focuses on firmware development, secure boot technologies, hardware-rooted security, and cryptographic key management. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in embedded systems, C/C++ development, and platform security architecture.## ## About the Team The team owns two critical security domains:
* ** Secure Boot** – Establishing platform root of trust, boot integrity, firmware authentication, and platform protection.
* ** Key Management** – Secure provisioning, storage, protection, and lifecycle management of cryptographic keys across platforms.

This is a hybrid role requiring onsite presence 2–3 days per week due to hardware-dependent development and validation activities.##
** Key Responsibilities
*** Lead the design, development, testing, and integration of complex firmware and security solutions.
* Architect and implement secure firmware features across embedded and platform environments.
* Drive technical direction and provide leadership for cross-functional engineering initiatives.
* Review system designs, code, and validation strategies to ensure compliance with security, quality, and reliability standards.
* Collaborate with internal and external engineering teams to deliver secure and scalable platform solutions.
* Evaluate emerging security technologies and integrate them into future product designs.
* Mentor and guide junior engineers while promoting engineering best practices.## ## Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
* 8+ years of software, firmware, or embedded systems development experience.
* Strong proficiency in
** C/C++**; experience with Python, Rust, Bash, or Shell scripting is a plus.
* Extensive experience in
** embedded system development and debugging**.
* Strong understanding of firmware architecture and hardware-based security technologies.
* Experience with
** Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
** technologies and
** Trusted Computing Group (TCG)
** standards.
* Experience developing and executing test plans, debugging complex issues, and creating validation tools.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills.## ##
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Experience with
** Secure Boot
** architectures and implementation.
* Knowledge of firmware and boot loader technologies such as
** UEFI
* * and
** U-Boot**.
* Understanding of hardware security modules and platform root-of-trust…