GPU IP Software Technical Lead

Arm; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 126,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm is seeking a GPU IP Software Technical Lead to guide software delivery for a GPU development programme, considering new hardware features and product needs. This is a technical leadership role that connects architects, teams and stakeholders to ensure a credible software plan across the programme.

Responsibilities include assessing feature impacts on the software stack, identifying risks early, and maintaining ownership clarity.

Qualifications

• Background in low-level, embedded or systems software.
• Track record of guiding technical work across engineering teams.
• Ability to reason across system behaviour, dependencies, integration and risk.
• Strong communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Experience delivering in a product programme with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Guide software delivery for a GPU development programme.
• Assess how new GPU features and hardware changes affect the software stack.
• Identify risks early and make ownership clear across teams.
• Support software readiness at programme checkpoints.
• Promote system-wide view of GPU development and software practices.

Skills

Low-level software

Embedded systems

System software

Cross-team collaboration

Clear communication

Delivery experience

Job description

Do you enjoy understanding how complex systems fit together and guiding teams through difficult technical decisions? As a GPU IP Software Technical Lead, you will guide software delivery for a GPU development programme, considering new hardware features, product needs and programme priorities.

This is a technical leadership role rather than an individual contributor coding role. You will use your technical depth to guide decisions, connect specialists, challenge assumptions and make delivery risks visible early. Detailed design and implementation remain with the component teams; your role is to ensure the software plan is technically credible and aligned across the programme.

Responsibilities

Working with architects and trinities, you will assess how new GPU features and hardware changes affect the software stack. The role brings together dependencies, ownership, delivery plans and validation needs across several teams.

We use our technical knowledge to identify technical, integration, validation, schedule and resourcing risks early. This includes making ownership clear, supporting timely decisions and giving the programme an accurate view of software readiness.

At a System-level, the IP Tech Lead encourages teams to consider the complete GPU solution and supports relevant software development, security and functional-safety practices.

Required Skills And Experience

• Background in low-level, embedded or systems software, with a sound understanding of hardware and software interaction.
• A track record of guiding technical work across several engineering teams through collaboration and influence.
• Ability to reason across system behaviour, dependencies, integration needs, risk and validation.
• Clear communication skills, including explaining technical choices and trade-offs to different audiences.
• Delivery experience within a product programme involving cross-group deliverable dates and changing priorities.
  
  

Nice To Have

• Knowledge of GPU architecture, device drivers, firmware, compilers, graphics or compute software.
• Familiarity with Linux, Android, embedded platforms, SoC bring-up or hardware validation.
• Work with silicon, platform, product, customer or partner engineering teams.
• Understanding of functional safety, secure development or another regulated development process.
• Involvement in system specifications, validation strategies or technical readiness criteria.
  
  

In Return

This role offers direct influence over how future GPU products are planned, validated and delivered. We collaborate with specialists in architecture, hardware, firmware, kernel software, compiler, graphics, compute, validation, release and product engineering.

The position provides a system-wide view of GPU development and the opportunity to solve problems that span several technical areas. Your work will improve delivery decisions, reduce late surprises and strengthen software readiness at key programme checkpoints.

Accommodations at Arm

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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.

Salary Range: £126,200 - £170,800 per year