Who We Are
HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab. Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates.
We’re assembling a diverse, world-class team—engineers, designers, researchers, and product minds—focused on creating an intelligent ecosystem across HP’s portfolio. Together, we’re 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 impactful—always with a human-centric mindset.
By embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service, we’re expanding what’s 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
As a Wireless Software Engineer focused on Bluetooth, you will help build the core libraries and systems that power a new wireless ecosystem at HP IQ. You will work across hardware, firmware, connectivity, and product teams to create reliable, cross platform Bluetooth experiences and advance a project with real technical depth and broad industry reach.
You will join a team that encourages exploration, fast iteration, and proactive ownership. This is a chance to take bold ideas from concept to production, influence a wireless platform outside today’s dominant ecosystems, and help shape work that will meaningfully impact how people connect and interact that will transform the future of work.
What You Might Do
- Design and implement reusable C++ software components and libraries used across device and system software.
- Develop features and improvements across the Bluetooth and device software stack, from application-facing APIs down to system services.
- Debug and resolve system-level software issues, including performance, reliability, and integration problems.
- Collaborate with OS, platform, and wireless hardware teams to integrate software components and deliver end-to-end features.
- Work with quality and program teams to triage defects, analyze root causes, and implement robust fixes.
- Contribute to software designs that prioritize maintainability, backward compatibility, and long-term scalability.
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience developing device, embedded, or systems software.
- 3+ years of experience with modern C++ (C++17 or newer preferred).
- Experience designing and implementing clean APIs, libraries, or system components.
- Familiarity with inter-process communication (IPC), multi-threaded systems, and performance-aware software design.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills for complex software or system-level issues.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across software, firmware, hardware, and product teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing software that interacts with Bluetooth or other system services.
- Exposure to cross-platform development (iOS, Android, Windows, or Linux-based systems).
- Understanding of performance considerations such as latency, throughput, memory, and power usage.
- Experience using debugging and diagnostic tools (logs, protocol analyzers, system traces, etc.).
- Interest in learning wireless, embedded, or low-level system concepts as part of broader software development.
- Familiarity with wireless concepts (BLE, Wi-Fi, BT Classic) is a plus.
Salary range: $120,000 - $165,000
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 tenure
- 11 paid holidays
- Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)
Why HP IQ?
HP IQ is HP’s new AI innovation lab, building the intelligence to empower humanity—reimagining 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 HP’s 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 next—together.
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).
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HP IQ Palo Alto, California, USA Office
1501 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, United States, 94304
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