Academic Tech Ecosystem Engineer for Edge and AI

Arm Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm Limited is seeking an Academic and Emerging Ecosystems Applications Engineer to drive adoption of Arm technologies across universities, training partners and global developer communities. You will translate roadmaps into hands-on workshops, labs, and scalable enablement programs.

Working with regional managers, BU leads, and Developer Enablement, you will design repeatable curricula, train-the-trainer models, and pilot-to-deployment guidance that expands Arm’s presence in education,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Solid foundation in computer architecture concepts, embedded systems, or software development (e.g., C/C++, Python, Linux, or RTOS environments).
• Experience in Field Applications Engineering (FAE), Solutions Architecture, Developer Relations (DevRel), or Technical Enablement.
• Demonstrated experience creating or delivering technical training, workshops, developer labs, or live demonstrations to engineering audiences.
• Proven ability to navigate complex technical conversations with external partners (universities, or enterprise developers) and internal matrixed teams.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to articulate complex architectural concepts to both students and senior staff.
• Willingness to travel globally as required.
• Direct experience engaging with international university networks, or global tech grant initiatives.
• Hands-on familiarity with Arm architectures and Arm developer tools.
• Practical exposure to AI/ML frameworks deployed at the edge or cloud (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow Lite).
• Experience designing structured learning curricula, lab exercises, or international developer hackathons.

Responsibilities

• Drive Adoption: Guide universities, developers, and training partners worldwide to adopt priority Arm technologies, tools, and software frameworks.
• Hands-on Support: Deliver technical workshops, hands-on labs, platform demonstrations, and troubleshooting for Arm developer tools and reference architectures.
• Focus on Key Workloads: Enable developers on Edge AI, Cloud AI, and Physical AI.
• Academic & Community Engagement: Partner with regional managers and BU leads to embed Arm tech into curricula and global initiatives.
• Scalable Frameworks: Design repeatable learning pathways, train-the-trainer models, and co-certification programs.
• Pilot-to-Deployment Ownership: Provide technical guidance from validation through deployment.
• Feedback Loop: Gather insights to inform Arm roadmaps and enablement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Align activities with Business Units and regional priorities.
• Representation: Represent Arm at international conferences, developer summits, and hackathons.

Skills

Computer architecture

Embedded systems

C/C++

Python

Linux

RTOS

FAE experience

DevRel experience

Technical enablement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Arm Limited is seeking an Academic and Emerging Ecosystems Applications Engineer to drive adoption of Arm technologies across universities, training partners and global developer communities. You will translate roadmaps into hands-on workshops, labs, and scalable enablement programs.

Working with regional managers, BU leads, and Developer Enablement, you will design repeatable curricula, train-the-trainer models, and pilot-to-deployment guidance that expands Arm’s presence in education,