AI Systems Architect – Hardware-Software Co-Design

CamWebDir; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm is seeking a Senior Principal Software Architect to shape how applications and developer frameworks connect to Arm's AI acceleration hardware. The role spans AI models, software stacks and hardware co-design across edge markets.

You will lead architecture decisions, collaborate with senior engineers, and guide cross-team initiatives to deliver scalable AI software and hardware solutions.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in software architecture or hardware/software co-design.
• Deep knowledge of computer and system architecture including processors and memory systems.
• Familiarity with AI models and workloads, and with PyTorch or ONNX runtimes.
• Ability to lead, review designs and guide decisions across teams.

Responsibilities

• Shape architecture and technical direction of Arm’s AI software portfolio.
• Lead technical leadership and collaboration across senior engineers and architects.
• Translate emerging AI requirements into software/hardware needs.
• Collaborate across ecosystems and evaluate new technologies and trends.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Technical leadership

AI software architecture

System/hardware co-design

Communication skills

Tools

PyTorch

ONNX Runtime

MLIR/LLVM knowledge

Job description

Arm is seeking a Senior Principal Software Architect to shape how applications and developer frameworks connect to Arm's AI acceleration hardware. The role spans AI models, software stacks and hardware co-design across edge markets.

You will lead architecture decisions, collaborate with senior engineers, and guide cross-team initiatives to deliver scalable AI software and hardware solutions.