Staff Firmware Engineer

Arm Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm Limited is seeking skilled embedded software developers in Bristol to join their Software Engineering group. The role involves maintaining and developing system software for Computing Infrastructure solutions, with a focus on high-quality firmware for Arm Neoverse CSS-based platforms. Candidates should have expertise in C programming and experience in firmware development.

Qualifications

• Expertise in C programming for embedded systems.
• Experience in developing and maintaining product-quality firmware.
• Understanding of software compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support high-quality firmware for Arm Neoverse CSS-based platforms.
• Coordinate defect management and downstream releases.
• Collaborate with firmware development teams on design and development.

Skills

C programming

Debugging

Firmware development

Defect management

Software compliance

Power management

Job description

Arm has built the world’s most pervasive compute architecture, leading many technology revolutions impacting daily life globally. The Future of Infrastructure is Built on Arm. We are now forming new software teams to advance further.

Technology based on Arm spans industrial, automotive, IoT, desktop, and data center applications. We aim to enable Arm across all computing environments by providing software solutions that connect higher-level software stacks with hardware.

Job Overview:

We are seeking skilled, experienced, and motivated embedded software developers in Bristol to join our Software Engineering group. As part of the System Solutions team, you will help evolve Computing Infrastructure using Neoverse CSS. You will work with a distributed team across multiple locations. Your main responsibilities will include maintaining, supporting, and developing system software for Computing Infrastructure solutions.

Responsibilities:

Your role will involve supporting and maintaining high-quality firmware for Arm Neoverse CSS-based platforms, serving as the primary contact for customer support and maintenance. Responsibilities include defect management, back-porting features, fixing defects, coordinating downstream releases, and collaborating with firmware development teams on design and development for Arm Neoverse CPU and System IP-based platforms.

Are you interested in shaping the future of computing infrastructure? We would love to hear from you!

Required Skills and Experience:

• Expertise in C programming for embedded systems with strong debugging skills.
• Experience in developing and maintaining product-quality firmware, including knowledge of bootloaders and device drivers.
• Experience in defect triaging and management of system software.
• Understanding of software compliance with industry standards like UEFI and ACPI.
• Familiarity with RAS, hypervisors, CXL, power management, and security technologies.

Nice-to-Have Skills and Experience:

• Support and maintenance experience of production firmware in the server segment.
• Experience with open-source community projects, understanding development cycles and contribution processes.
• Customer support experience in issue triaging and resolution.
• Familiarity with Linux Kernel, TF-A, UEFI EDK II, and OpenBMC open-source projects.

In Return:

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to Arm Neoverse CSS-based solutions, which are foundational to the next era of digital infrastructure.

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Accommodations at Arm

If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail]. Your information will be kept confidential, and accommodations may include interview breaks, document reading, or accessible facilities.

Hybrid Working at Arm

Our hybrid work model supports high performance and wellbeing, allowing teams to set their own flexible working patterns. Details will be shared upon application, and we will work with you to accommodate local legal and regulatory considerations.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

Arm is committed to diversity and equal opportunity, welcoming applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.