Software Engineer – Embedded Systems / Firmware

About The Team

We are a team of Software Engineers who all share a passion for wanting to stamp their mark on the future of computing, wherever it may lead. As a team we help Arm maintain its leadership in the embedded market and play a crucial role in making Arm a successful server platform.

We are looking for highly capable engineers to work in the areas of Client/Server/IoT, ready to use their knowledge and experience to ensure we continue to deliver software with the level of quality demanded by our customers.

Job Purpose and Accountabilities

PCIE , LPDDR Background

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and debug low‑level software on software models, development boards, and production hardware.
• Lead development and enhancements across:
• Trusted Firmware
• Secure OS
• Bootloaders
• Hypervisors
• Linux Kernel
• AOSP / Android platform
• Work closely with architecture, hardware, and system teams to implement new features and resolve complex defects.
• Provide technical leadership and/or people management, mentoring engineers and guiding teams toward predictable, high‑quality deliveries.
• Drive software quality through strong debugging, testing, CI, and automation practices.
• Contribute to platform bring‑up, performance optimization, and long‑term maintainability.
• Engage with open‑source communities and support upstreaming where applicable.

Required Skills & Experience

• 14+ years of hands‑on experience in system software / embedded development.
• Strong C / C++ programming skills with the ability to design and implement complex features.
• Deep expertise in low‑level software and ARM system architecture.
• Solid understanding of:
• OS internals
• Bootloaders
• Firmware lifecycle
• Memory management and interrupts
• Strong debugging skills, including assembly‑level analysis.
• Experience with test methodologies, CI pipelines, and test automation.
• Proven experience as a Technical Lead or People Manager, mentoring and guiding engineers.

Responsibilities

• Your day-to-day role will involve low level software development, test and debug on various platforms, including software models, development boards and shipping products.
• Participating in the design and implementation of new features and bug fixes in Trusted Firmware, secure OS, bootloaders, Hypervisor, AOSP, Linux Kernel
• Act as a people manager or technical lead, supporting engineer growth, guiding teams, and coordinating efforts to ensure predictable delivery of quality software.

Nice To Have

• Experience with Python programming and writing shell scripts.
• Experience of software profiling, instrumentation, and optimization.
• Experience with Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) practices.
• Familiar with open-source project development cycles and contribution processes including upstreaming and codeline maintenance.
• Strong interpersonal skills; excellent written and spoken English.