Staff Firmware Engineer

Staff Firmware Engineer Overview

This position sits within Arm’s firmware engineering work in Cambridge and focuses on building software for the next generation of Mali graphics products. The role is aimed at experienced engineers who want to work on advanced mobile GPU technology, contribute technical leadership, and help shape high-quality firmware that supports products used at very large scale.

You would be joining an Agile firmware development group that works closely with software engineers, hardware engineers, and architects across Arm’s European design centres. The team is described as collaborative, multinational, and highly motivated, with a strong emphasis on learning, shared expertise, and supporting one another to do excellent work.

What you would do

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the existing firmware codebase and its design.
• Help steer the engineering approach used by the team and contribute to technical decisions.
• Work on new features for an evolving firmware component that underpins future Mali products.
• Take part in the full development cycle for firmware, including design, implementation, debugging, task estimation, task breakdown, testing, and documentation.
• Review designs and source code from other engineers and provide feedback to improve quality and consistency.
• Mentor and guide colleagues, helping them build stronger technical skills and better engineering judgement.
• Collaborate closely with hardware and software teams to connect, interface, and integrate related components.
• Assist with hardware validation by writing firmware tests and investigating whether hardware behaves as expected.
• Use your technical contribution and leadership to influence implementation choices that can affect billions of devices.

Team and product context

The role is part of GPU Engineering, which develops media-processing hardware and software for mobile, embedded, and automotive markets. Arm describes its Mali graphics processor as the leading GPU in shipping products, and the team is entering a new growth phase with new technologies and products for both existing and new markets.

GPU Engineering is a global organisation working across multiple sites and cultures. The company says the team’s work has broad impact, that engineers are encouraged to challenge existing assumptions, and that there is scope to help shape the future of media processing technology.

Skills and experience needed

• Strong practical experience with C programming.
• Experience designing embedded applications.
• Good problem-solving and debugging capability.
• Deep knowledge of embedded systems and computer architecture.
• Strong teamwork, self-motivation, drive, and a focus on delivering results.
• Interest in supporting and developing other engineers.
• A practical, organised, and analytical approach to work.
• Experience using version control and bug tracking tools.

Helpful additional experience

• Firmware development experience on microcontroller platforms.
• Experience leading teams or helping others grow technically.
• Understanding of RTOS concepts for MCUs.
• Knowledge of memory subsystem technology.
• Familiarity with Linux.

Working arrangement

Arm uses a hybrid working model intended to balance strong performance with personal wellbeing. The company says it values bringing people together in person to work efficiently, while also allowing flexibility. The exact pattern for this role is decided by the team based on the work and its needs, and the specific arrangement will be shared during the application process. Arm also notes that local legal, regulatory, tax, or other constraints may limit flexibility in some cases.

Pay and rewards

The advertised salary range for this role is £97,300 to £131,700 per year. Arm also points applicants to its wider rewards and benefits offering, which includes support for health and wellness, work-life balance, financial rewards, and development and support for professional and personal growth.

Visa sponsorship and relocation

Arm states that there is no relocation package for this role. If Skilled Worker sponsorship is needed, Arm will pay the employer-side sponsorship costs, but the successful candidate must cover their own visa application fee and Immigration Health Surcharge.

Equal opportunities and accommodations

Arm says it is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics including race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. The company also says it will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities during the application or interview process and for essential job functions, and invites applicants to request support if needed.

Examples of support mentioned include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, and office accessibility adjustments. Requests for accommodations are handled confidentially.

How to apply

Applicants can submit their application through Arm’s careers site using the apply option on the posting. The page also includes a save-job option and links to Arm’s hiring process and candidate resources.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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