Agent Engineer (Agentic AI/LLM Systems) at HP in Palo Alto, CA

The Opportunity 

We are launching a Strategic Technology Accelerator, a fast-cycle innovation engine within HP’s Strategy & Transformation organization. This team will operate across HP, partnering closely with GBUs, TIO incubation teams, and Strategic Alliances to rapidly explore, validate, and scale next-generation AI-driven product experiences. 

We are seeking an Agent Engineer to help build the next generation of AI-powered workflows and intelligent systems. You will design and deploy agentic solutions that can reason, plan, and take action across enterprise tools—unlocking new levels of automation and productivity. 

Role Summary 

Design and deliver agentic AI systems that operate across enterprise workflows. This role focuses on applied, system-level AI engineering rather than foundational model research or prompt-only experimentation 

What You’ll Do 

• Design and implement agent-based systems using LLMs, tools, memory, and planning (including orchestration and multi-step workflows)  

• Build and integrate agent workflows across enterprise systems via APIs and services with clear security, access control, and auditability boundaries  

• Develop RAG pipelines where applicable to support agent reasoning  

• Implement human-in-the-loop patterns for safety, review, escalation, and approval of high-impact actions.  

• Define and operationalize evaluation frameworks (accuracy, reliability, task success)  

• Own solutions from prototype through production deployment and monitoring and operational reliability  

• Partner cross-functionally to deliver scalable, secure, and high-impact solutions  

Qualifications 

Required: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)  

• Strong programming experience (Python required)  

• Experience building LLM-based applications or workflow automation systems  

Preferred: 

• Experience with agent frameworks (e.g., LangChain, Semantic Kernel)  

• Familiarity with RAG, vector databases, and evaluation techniques  

• Experience designing multi-step or tool-augmented workflows  

Core Competencies 

• Agentic System Design  

• Applied Generative AI  

• Workflow Orchestration  

• Evaluation & Reliability  

• Software Engineering Excellence  

• Cross-Functional Collaboration  

The pay range for this role is $175,000 - $280,000 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits:

HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, 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)

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. ​