Distinguished Engineer

Distinguished Engineer Overview

This senior engineering role sits within Arm’s Central Technology organization and focuses on the future direction of the Mali graphics portfolio. The team works on the foundational technologies that underpin upcoming products, and this position is intended for someone who can provide technical leadership, shape architecture decisions, and help guide the evolution of Arm’s graphics IP. The role is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, and is part of a multinational, collaborative, and highly motivated graphics group.

The work is centered on the Mali graphics processor, which Arm describes as the leading shipping GPU. The successful candidate will bring deep experience in graphics architecture and software development, along with the ability to think creatively and influence technical direction. This is a role for someone whose ideas can directly affect product outcomes and help deliver industry-leading GPU intellectual property.

What you will do

• Lead technical thinking around the future of Arm’s Mali graphics architecture and help define the direction of the product line.
• Design and evolve graphics architecture for the latest graphics APIs so it can support both new and existing markets.
• Steer the architecture toward the demands of future content and workloads.
• Carry out detailed performance modeling and analysis across graphics hardware features, applications, benchmarks, and games.
• Build and improve tools used for architectural exploration and performance investigation.
• Evaluate system-level trade-offs across hardware, memory systems, and system software.
• Work closely with Arm’s engineering teams to ensure architectural ideas are implemented in products.
• Contribute to technology research, hands-on prototyping, and experimental studies where needed.
• Participate in relevant industry consortiums and engage with external technical communities.
• Collaborate with product teams, partners, and customers to validate and refine technical direction.
• In the broader context described on the page, help ensure foundational subsystems are strategically aligned, technically validated, and reusable across Arm’s product portfolio.

What Arm is looking for

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer science is required; a master’s degree or PhD in one of those fields is preferred.
• At least 15 years of experience in computer graphics, or an equivalent level of relevant experience.
• Deep knowledge of computer graphics and GPU architecture.
• A strong record of creative thinking and effective communication in a global team environment.
• A working style that is practical, structured, and analytical.
• The ability to assess and balance power, performance, and area trade-offs to meet product requirements.
• Strong programming capability in C, C++, and scripting languages.
• Good familiarity with graphics and compute APIs such as OpenGL, OpenCL, and DirectX.
• Excellent collaboration skills, with a self-driven and outcome-focused approach.

Preferred background

• Experience leading architecture development with attention to performance, power, area, and bandwidth optimization.
• Experience with performance modeling at the micro-architecture level.
• Experience with RTL design for GPUs.

Working style and team environment

Arm describes its working model as hybrid. The company’s approach is built around flexibility, with time split between the office and other locations. Teams are given room to decide the exact pattern that best fits their work and needs, and the details for this specific role are shared during the application process. Arm also notes that local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations may affect the level of flexibility available, and the company will work with candidates to find the best practical solution where needed.

The role is embedded in a collaborative engineering culture that values innovation, mutual respect, and cross-functional teamwork. Arm emphasizes a “10x mindset” and encourages people to understand how that approach should show up in their work.

Reward and support

• Annual salary in the range of £168,300 to £227,700.
• Access to Arm’s broader benefits framework, including support for health and wellness.
• Support for work-life success through flexible working practices.
• Financial rewards beyond base pay.
• Development and support resources aimed at professional and personal growth.
• An inclusive workplace with equal opportunity principles and a commitment to respectful treatment for all applicants and employees.

Recruitment support and inclusion

If you need help during the hiring process, Arm invites you to contact its accommodations team by email. The company says it can provide adjustments such as breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or support with office accessibility. Accommodation requests are handled confidentially and used only as needed to arrange the support.

Arm states that it is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

How to apply

Applications can be submitted through the job posting’s apply option. The page also offers the ability to save the role, share it, and view the hiring process information. Candidates can join Arm’s talent community if they want to receive alerts about future opportunities.

Additional context

Arm describes its hardware engineering organization as a major driver of innovation across many domains, from mobile devices and VR gaming to high-performance computing. The company says its engineers help shape advanced processors and foundational technologies that influence connected devices and a wide range of industries worldwide.

The page also highlights Arm’s broader benefits and culture pages, including learning and development, diversity and inclusion, volunteering, and life at Arm, reinforcing that this role sits within a large engineering organization with a strong emphasis on collaboration, growth, and impact.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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