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Combining startup agility with HP’s global scale, we’re building intelligent technologies that redefine how the world works, creates, and collaborates.\nWe’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.\nWe create breakthrough solutions that make complex tasks feel effortless, teamwork more natural, and ideas more impactful-always with a human-centric mindset.\nBy embedding AI advancements into every HP product and service, we’re expanding what’s possible for individuals, organisations, and the future of work.\nJoin us as we reinvent work, so people everywhere can do their best work.\nAbout The Role\nHP IQ’s System Software team enables on-device experiences to take full advantage of our hardware capabilities.Our team collaborates with internal and external partners to develop unique solutions using cutting edge hardware, sensors, algorithms, and interaction models. 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Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job-related qualifications, education, experience, knowledge and skills.\nAt HP IQ, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:\nHealth insurance\nDental insurance\nVision insurance\nLong term/short term disability insurance\nEmployee assistance program\nFlexible spending account\nLife insurance\nGenerous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure\n11 paid holidays\nAdditional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)\n\nWhy HP IQ?\nHP 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.\nInnovative Work Help shape the future of intelligent computing and workplace transformation.\n\nAutonomy and Agility Work with the speed and focus of a startup, backed by HP’s scale.\n\nMeaningful Impact Build AI-powered solutions that help people and organisations thrive.\n\nFlexible Work Environment Freedom and flexibility to do your best work.\n\nForward-Thinking Culture We learn fast, stay future-focused, and imagine what comes next-together.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer (EEO) Statement\nHP, 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).\nPlease be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. 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