Staff Firmware Engineer

Job Description:

Are you looking for an exciting and ambitious role, with the possibility to work on the cutting edge of mobile GPU technology? Are you looking to use your technical and leadership skills to help drive your career?

Arm is seeking highly skilled and motivated engineers to join our Agile firmware development team producing key components for the next generation Mali™ products. We work closely with the multi-disciplined engineering teams across Arm's European design centres, being in constant contact with both Software and Hardware engineers as well as Architects.

We have a strong track record of building up expertise in people, so this is a phenomenal opportunity for learning new things in a friendly and collaborative environment. Join a multinational, multifaceted and highly motivated software development group with great work ethics, where you will enjoy the support of your colleagues. If you like producing high quality, high performance SW, solving sophisticated technical problems and supporting engineers to do their best work, then we would love to hear from you.

What you will be involved with:

Developing, maintaining and improving the existing firmware codebase and design, while helping guide the engineering approach taken by the team. You will gain an inside view of the design and operation of modern GPU hardware while adding new features to an evolving component. Your technical contributions, leadership and support for others will influence the implementation for billions of devices.

Day to day activities would include:

• Participating in all phases of development of the firmware including design, implementation, debugging, estimating and breaking down tasks, testing and documentation.
• Performing design and code reviews for other team members.
• Mentoring and guiding engineers, helping them develop technical skills and engineering judgement.
• Working closely with other HW and SW teams for interfacing and integrating with other components.
• Helping hardware validation by writing firmware tests and debugging the expected hardware behaviour.

About GPU Engineering

GPU Engineering produces media processing hardware and software products for mobile, embedded and automotive industries. Our Mali™ Graphics Processor is the #1 shipping GPU. Now we are entering into a new growth phase to provide new technologies and products for new and existing markets and are looking for hardworking people to join the team.

In GPU Engineering you will work with the world’s best companies, making world-leading products based on our IP alongside the best engineers in the world. We are a global team working across numerous sites and cultures. Your ideas will make a difference and you will have the opportunity to lead, challenge the status quo and ultimately change the world of media processing.

Please have a look at the following video to see what it's like to work with us: https://youtu.be/F4tNBNBgYEY

Skills & Experience required:

• Experience in C programming.
• Experience designing embedded applications.
• Proficiency in problem solving and debugging skills.
• Deep understanding of embedded systems and computer architecture.
• Excellent team working skills, drive, self-motivation and focus on results, with an interest in supporting and developing others.
• Practical, organised and analytical approach to work.
• Experience of version control and bug tracking.

Desirable:

• Experience developing firmware for MCU platforms.
• Experience of leading and developing teams.
• Understanding of RTOS for MCUs.
• Understanding of memory subsystems technology.
• Understanding of Linux.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Additional Information

Please note that no relocation package is available for this role.

If skilled worker sponsorship is required, Arm will meet costs associated with sponsorship for the employer only. All fees associated with the individual’s application e.g. visa application fee and Immigration Health Surcharge, will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.

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Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email accommodations@arm.com. To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.

Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.