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Senior Connectivity Software Engineer

HP


Job Location:

San Francisco, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 140000 - 225000
Posted: 25 October 2026 (7 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 22 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Connectivity Software Engineer

Description -

Who We Are

HP IQ is HPs new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HPs global scale were building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works creates and collaborates.

Were assembling a diverse world-class teamengineers designers researchers and product mindsfocused on creating an intelligent ecosystem across HPs portfolio. Together were developing intuitive adaptive solutions that spark creativity boost productivity and make collaboration seamless.

We create breakthrough solutions that make complex tasks feel effortless teamwork more natural and ideas more impactfulalways with a human-centric mindset.

By embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service were expanding whats possible for individuals organisations and the future of work.

Join us as we reinvent work so people everywhere can do their best work.

About The Role

HP IQs Connectivity team is seeking a Software Engineer with deep expertise in device software development. The ideal candidate will bring strong knowledge of connectivity stack and hands-on experience developing integrating and optimizing device software to deliver industry-leading user experiences. You will work at the intersection of Wi-Fi Bluetooth and emerging device-to-device transport technologies tackling complex challenges in performance reliability and low-latency communication. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge innovations that are redefining how people and devices seamlessly connect across the modern enterprise.

What You Might Do

  • Design develop and integrate connectivity software features across Android Windows and embedded platforms including SDKs frameworks and system services.
  • Implement optimize and tune wireless networking protocols and sensing algorithms with a focus on enterprise-scale architectures and deployments.
  • Design implement and troubleshoot peer-to-peer technologies to deliver secure reliable and low-latency connectivity across diverse networking scenarios.
  • Collaborate closely with wireless chipset vendors industry partners and internal engineering teams to align designs debug system-level issues and optimize end-to-end connectivity performance.
  • Analyze and troubleshoot complex wireless behavior including performance degradation QoS bottlenecks interoperability issues and security constraints in large-scale networks.

Essential Qualifications

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
  • 6 years of experience in device software development including connectivity features performance tuning and debugging.
  • 3 years of experience developing software SDKs/frameworks on Android Linux or similar OS platforms.
  • Strong programming skills in Java C C or Objective-C with solid grounding in software engineering fundamentals (OO design debugging system-level architecture).
  • Familiarity with radio standards such as 802.11 and Bluetooth and an understanding of related protocol stacks.
  • Experience collaborating across hardware OS QA and cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Ability to work independently drive technical tasks to closure and clearly communicate root-cause findings to senior leadership and partners.

Preferred Skills

  • Proficiency in C/C and embedded systems programming for performance-critical wireless features.
  • Strong understanding of peer-to-peer technologies and sensing techniques.
  • Experience working directly with wireless chipset vendors to optimize connectivity performance and resolve interoperability issues.
  • Comfort working across diverse platforms including Linux Windows embedded systems cloud-managed networks and mobile OS stacks.
  • Expertise in wireless performance analysis using tools such as Wireshark logging frameworks and low-level tracing.

Salary Range: $140000 - $225000

Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time Employees)

The salary range for this role is listed above. Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job-related qualifications education experience knowledge and skills.

At HP IQ we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package including:

  • 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 tenure11 paid holidaysAdditional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

Why HP IQ

HP IQ is HPs new AI innovation lab building the intelligence to empower humanityreimagining how we work create and connect to shape the future of work.

  • Innovative Work
    Help shape the future of intelligent computing and workplace transformation.
  • Autonomy and Agility
    Work with the speed and focus of a startup backed by HPs scale.
  • Meaningful Impact
    Build AI-powered solutions that help people and organisations thrive.
  • Flexible Work Environment
    Freedom and flexibility to do your best work.
  • Forward-Thinking Culture
    We learn fast stay future-focused and imagine what comes nexttogether.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) Statement

HP Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees without regard to race color religion sex national origin ancestry citizenship sexual orientation age disability or status as a protected veteran marital status familial status physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy genetic predisposition or carrier status uniformed service status political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national federal state and local law(s).

Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.

If youd like more information about HPs EEO Policy or your EEO rights as an applicant under the law please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law Supplement

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Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -

HP Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees without regard to race color religion sex national origin ancestry citizenship sexual orientation age disability or status as a protected veteran marital status familial status physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy genetic predisposition or carrier status uniformed service status political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national federal state and local law(s).

Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence.

For more information review HPsEEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law here: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal


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Senior IC