Overview
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About The Role
The System Software team at HP IQ is building foundational components that power the next generation of intelligent, device-native experiences. We're looking for a Windows Systems Engineer to help develop our low-level audio stack, from microphone input to complex signal processing algorithms. You will work closely with cross-functional partners in CoreOS, firmware, and AI to enable seamless, high-performance audio pipelines that are deeply integrated with our hardware and services stack. This is a hands-on role with broad scope and opportunity to grow technical depth and product impact.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design and implementation of core components of the audio pipeline on Windows, including microphone and speaker I/O, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi integration, and audio routing logic.
- Build low-latency, thread-safe audio services that integrate with Windows system APIs and underlying device hardware.
- Work across teams to support intelligent sensing experiences that depend on real-time audio inputs.
- Partner with product and platform teams to ship robust, user-facing functionality.
- Profile, debug, and optimize complex system behavior with performance as a top priority.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 4+ years of experience developing system-level Windows software.
- Proficiency in C, C#, or Rust.
- Experience with Windows Core Audio APIs (e.g., MMDevice, WASAPI).
- Understanding of multithreaded programming and latency-sensitive system services.
- Familiarity with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or other device integration on Windows.
- Experience shipping features or products to end users.
Preferred Skills
- Experience building DSP or real-time audio systems.
- Knowledge of Windows Runtime, device power management, or event-driven APIs.
- Familiarity with performance profiling tools for Windows system services.
Salary & Benefits
Salary range: $149,900 - $250,000
The compensation and benefits for 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?
- 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
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