Staff Graphics Engineer – OEM Engagements

Arm Limited; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm seeks a Staff Graphics Engineer to lead technical engagements with OEM partners, focusing on advanced graphics technologies. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with internal teams and OEM stakeholders to deliver high-performance graphics solutions across various platforms. Your expertise in modern graphics APIs and performance optimization will be crucial in resolving complex issues and contributing to long-term technical success. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and flexibility in a hybrid working environment, where your contributions will drive impactful results in the graphics domain.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in graphics engineering with a focus on optimization.
• Deep expertise in modern graphics APIs and performance profiling.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical engagements with OEMs to optimize graphics IP.
• Investigate and resolve system-level graphics issues.

Skills

Vulkan

OpenGL ES

DirectX

Metal

C/C++

GLSL/HLSL

RenderDoc

Nsight

Arm Streamline

GPU performance profiling

Job description

Arm's Client team are looking for a Staff Graphics Engineer to lead and support technical engagements with key OEM partners. In this role, you will work at the intersection of hardware and software, supporting the integration, optimization, and deployment of advanced graphics technologies across a diverse range of OEM platforms, including mobile, XR, and embedded systems.

This is a high-impact, technical role that requires collaboration across internal GPU engineering and architecture teams, and OEM stakeholders to deliver high-performance, high-efficiency graphics solutions at scale.

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical engagements with OEMs to integrate and optimise graphics IP across a range of hardware platforms.
• Investigate and resolve system-level graphics issues, including performance and API-related challenges.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align solutions with partner needs and GPU architecture.
• Analyse rendering performance and provide tuning guidance and insights to OEM partners.
• Contribute to internal roadmaps, documentation, and best practice guides, ensuring long-term technical success.

Required Skills and Experience :

Proven industry experience in graphics engineering, with a strong focus on optimization and debugging.

• Deep expertise in modern graphics APIs (Vulkan, OpenGL ES, DirectX, Metal).
• Proficient in C/C++ and shading languages (GLSL/HLSL).
• Skilled in GPU performance profiling and debugging using tools like RenderDoc, Nsight, and Arm Streamline.
• Proven ability to resolve complex performance and compatibility issues in production environments.
• Experience collaborating with OEMs, silicon partners, or SoC vendors, with understanding of mobile/embedded GPU constraints.

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :

• Strong understanding of Arm architecture and embedded platforms (Android, Linux).
• Experience in graphics driver development, GPU bring-up, and GPU-based compute.
• Familiar with game engines like Unity and Unreal, with exposure to XR and custom display pipelines.
• Knowledge of power/performance optimization in mobile and embedded systems.
• Exposure to machine learning inference on GPU pipelines and heterogeneous computing.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to work effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong technical relationships and drive alignment across organizations.
• High degree of initiative, ownership, and adaptability in dynamic and collaborative environments.

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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.