Staff Firmware Engineer

Arm; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking a highly motivated Staff Firmware Engineer to join its Software Engineering group in Bristol. This position focuses on the development and support of system software for Computing Infrastructure solutions. Candidates should possess strong skills in C programming for embedded systems and experience with product-quality firmware maintenance. This role supports a collaborative team environment, offering a hybrid working model and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Expertise in C programming for embedded systems with strong debugging skills.
• Experience in developing and maintaining product-quality firmware.
• Good understanding of software compliant with industry specifications.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain downstream product-quality firmware.
• Act as primary interface to customers for support requirements.
• Manage defects, back-port features, and fix bugs.

Skills

C programming for embedded systems

Debugging skills

Defect triaging and management

Understanding of UEFI and ACPI

Familiarity with RAS, hypervisors, CXL

Job description

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Arm has built the world’s most pervasive compute architecture, and we’ve led many of the technology revolutions that impact the day-to-day lives of people everywhere. The Future of Infrastructure is Built on Arm. Now we are building new software teams to take us to the next level.

Job Overview

Arm is seeking a skilled, experienced, and highly motivated embedded software developer, located in Bristol, to join our Software Engineering group. As a member of the System Solutions team, you will enable the evolution of Computing Infrastructure using Neoverse CSS. You will work with a distributed team across multiple locations and will be responsible for maintenance, support, and development of system software for Computing Infrastructure solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain downstream product‑quality firmware of Arm Neoverse CSS‑based platform solutions.
• Act as primary interface to all customers for support and maintenance requirements.
• Manage defects, back‑port features, and fix bugs.
• Coordinate downstream release updates for customers with the release team.
• Collaborate with the firmware development team to design and develop solutions for Arm Neoverse CPU and System IP‑based Infrastructure platforms.

Required Skills And Experience

• Expertise in C programming for embedded systems with excellent debugging skills.
• Experience developing and maintaining product‑quality firmware, including bootloaders and device drivers.
• Defect triaging and management experience for system software.
• Good understanding of and experience maintaining software compliant with industry specifications such as UEFI and ACPI.
• Familiarity with technologies such as RAS, hypervisors, CXL, power management, and security.

Nice To Have Skills and Experience

• Experience supporting and maintaining production‑quality firmware in the server segment.
• Experience working with open‑source communities and understanding of open‑source project development cycles and contribution processes.
• Providing customer support in triaging and resolving reported issues.
• Familiarity with open‑source projects such as Linux Kernel, TF‑A, UEFI EDK II, and OpenBMC.

In Return

Arm Neoverse is the foundation for the next era of digital infrastructure. This role provides an outstanding opportunity to develop and contribute to the success of Arm Neoverse CSS‑based solutions.

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail]. We treat your request confidentially and disclose information only as necessary to provide the accommodation.

Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm’s hybrid working approach is designed to support both high performance and personal wellbeing. We empower teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns. Details of the flexibility for each role will be shared upon application.

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 do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.