Technical Director, Infrastructure SoC Software

Arm Limited; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 168,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Arm Limited in Cambridge is seeking a Technical Director to lead a globally distributed infrastructure solutions software team within the CE-SW group, guiding from pre-silicon through production readiness and collaborating with hardware, software, architecture and product leaders.

This role offers a high-impact opportunity to shape Arm infrastructure software across cloud and data center platforms, with relocation support and a competitive global salary range (£168,300–£227,700 in Cambridge).

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering complex system software and leading large distributed engineering teams.
• Strong background in SoC, firmware, platform software and system-level validation.
• Deep expertise in bootloaders, device drivers, OS fundamentals (Linux) and computer architecture.
• Excellent technical judgement and ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction across SoC, firmware and system validation.
• Partner with hardware, software, architecture and product teams to align strategy and drive decisions.
• Analyze requirements and architecture to drive software design and improve efficiency, quality and predictability.

Skills

SoC software

Firmware & OS

Low-level systems

Technical leadership

Job description

Job Overview:

Arm is redefining what is possible in cloud and data center computing. Our Neoverse platforms are helping power the next generation of infrastructure – combining advanced silicon with the system software required to turn ambitious technology into production-ready solutions.

We have a requirement for a Technical Director in the infrastructure solutions software team in our CE-SW group to join in a technical leadership role for a globally distributed software engineering team delivering highly complex software for our cloud and data center products

This is an opportunity to make an impact at scale!

Responsibilities:

You will:

• Provide technical direction and expertise to the team and ensure strong technical progress across SoC, firmware and system validation from pre-silicon through silicon bring-up and production readiness.
• Partner with senior leaders across hardware, software, architecture and product teams to align with technology and delivery strategy and drive key decisions at the organisation level.
• Actively analyse product requirements, architecture specs and industry standards to drive software design. Lead development practices for best-in-class software efficiency, quality, and predictability

Required Skills and Experience :

• Extensive experience delivering complex system software and technical leadership of large, globally distributed engineering organizations within embedded or infrastructure SoC space.
• Strong technical background in System-on-Chip (SoC), firmware, platform software and system-level validation across pre-silicon and silicon environments.
• Deep expertise low-level systems, including bootloaders, device drivers, OS fundamentals (preferably Linux), and a good understanding of computer architecture.
• Excellent technical judgement, leadership and communication skills, with a proven ability to influence senior collaborators and drive decisions across engineering organizations.

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :

• Knowledge of server-class SoCs, including RAS, power management, PCI Express (PCIe), Compute Express Link (CXL), memory and virtualization.
• Familiarity with the Linux kernel, Trusted Firmware-A (TF-A), UEFI EDK II, OpenBMC or Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM).
• An ideal candidate would have acted in technical lead capacity for teams of 100+ engineers within SoC space.

In Return:

If you want to shape how the next generation of Arm infrastructure technology reaches production, you will have the opportunity to lead a critical engineering function, influence technology and product decisions, and build an internationally spread organization responsible for the quality and readiness of some of our most sophisticated infrastructure platforms.

Join us and help define what world-class system validation looks like at Arm!

Additional Information

Please note that a relocation package (including visa sponsorship support) is available for this role, for candidates who require it.

Salary Range:

Cambridge: £168,300 - £227,700

Sophia Antipolis: €136,800 - €185,000

Bangalore: ₹11,025,000 - ₹18,375,000

We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.

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]. To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.

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.