Senior Director – Automotive Software

Arm Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer specializing in Linux Kernel to enable new architecture in various projects. This role is located in Cambridge, United Kingdom, within a diverse and innovative environment, focusing on collaboration and technological advancement.

Responsibilities

• Enable new Arm architecture in projects such as kernel, firmware, system control and driver development, for a variety of target markets.

Job description

Arm is building the future of computing—powering everything from the smartphone revolution to the rise of AI and the world’s fastest supercomputers. Our technology is trusted by the world’s leading tech companies and the next wave of innovators.

As AI reshapes how we live and work, Arm sits at the heart of this transformation—enabling secure, efficient, and intelligent computing across a global ecosystem.

Brilliant people join Arm to solve the world's most complex technology problems. Building the future starts with a remarkable team who believe in humanity's incredible untapped potential that technology, built on Arm, can realize.

Our ambitious global team of over 6000 pioneers unites hardware engineers, software engineers, data analysts, and more – all driven by a once-in-a-generation desire to unleash creativity and change the world.

Responsibilities

• Principal Software Engineer – Linux Kernel
• Enable new Arm architecture in projects such as kernel, firmware, system control and driver development, for a variety of target markets.
• Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom
• Department: Software Engineering

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