Firmware Release Engineer - CI/CD for Embedded Platforms

Camwebdir; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Sponsorship support for skilled worker

Job summary

Arm is seeking a release engineering expert to join the Infrastructure Solutions team. You will design and maintain build systems for embedded firmware stacks, develop CI/CD pipelines, and automate image generation and release workflows.

The role spans collaboration across firmware, platform, and validation teams to streamline builds, validate changes, and accelerate delivery. Hybrid working is supported, with opportunities to influence multiple SoC programs and customer releases while improving

Qualifications

• Proven experience in DevOps / Build & Release / Embedded Software environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python scripting and automation.
• Experience with embedded firmware components and platform software stack.
• In depth understanding of C/C++ build systems (Make, CMake) and Linux environments.
• Hands on experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins).
• Experience in release management, versioning, and artifact handling.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain build systems and pipelines for embedded firmware stacks (e.g., TF-A, UEFI, SCP, bootloaders, Linux)
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for firmware build, validation, and release (GitLab/Jenkins)
• Automate firmware image generation, signing, packaging, and release workflows
• Collaborate with firmware, platform, and validation teams to debug build, integration, and test issues
• Enable per-patch and nightly CI workflows to improve code quality and early issue detection
• Integrate and manage static analysis and compliance tools
• Support release engineering activities, including versioning, tagging, artifact management, and partner delivery
• Improve developer productivity by enhancing tooling, automation, and documentation
• Drive standardization and scalability across multiple SoC programs and customer releases

Skills

DevOps / Build & Release

Embedded Software

Python scripting

C/C++ build systems

CI/CD tools

Tools

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Job description

Arm is seeking a release engineering expert to join the Infrastructure Solutions team. You will design and maintain build systems for embedded firmware stacks, develop CI/CD pipelines, and automate image generation and release workflows.

The role spans collaboration across firmware, platform, and validation teams to streamline builds, validate changes, and accelerate delivery. Hybrid working is supported, with opportunities to influence multiple SoC programs and customer releases while improving