Senior Graphics Instrumentation Engineer

Senior Graphics Instrumentation Engineer Overview

This position sits within Arm’s GPU engineering organisation and focuses on instrumentation work for the next generation of Mali graphics products. The team is looking for an experienced engineer who enjoys technically demanding work, wants to contribute to cutting-edge mobile GPU technology, and is motivated by the chance to build high-quality software that has impact at enormous scale. The role combines hands-on development with collaboration across software, hardware, and architecture teams, and it offers the chance to deepen your understanding of modern GPU systems while helping improve performance tooling and frameworks.

You would join a multinational, fast-moving software group with a strong collaborative culture and a track record of developing people. The environment is described as friendly, supportive, and technically challenging, with close day-to-day interaction across Arm’s European design centres. The work is part of GPU Engineering, which develops media-processing hardware and software for mobile, embedded, and automotive markets. Arm notes that its Mali graphics processor is the leading GPU in shipping products, and the business is entering a new phase of growth with opportunities to shape future technologies and products.

What the role involves

• Designing, building, maintaining, and refining the existing instrumentation framework and associated tools.
• Using knowledge of GPU hardware and software architecture to create adaptable frameworks that help different users monitor and improve performance.
• Taking part in the full software development process, from design and implementation through debugging, estimation, task decomposition, testing, and documentation.
• Reviewing designs and source code produced by colleagues to help maintain quality and consistency.
• Working closely with hardware and software teams to connect and integrate this work with other components.
• Understanding what other teams need and developing creative technical solutions to meet those needs.
• Contributing to software whose implementation can affect billions of devices.
• Helping deliver robust, efficient, high-performance software while solving complex engineering problems.

Team and business context

The position is within GPU Engineering, a group that creates media-processing hardware and software for mobile, embedded, and automotive use cases. The team works across multiple locations and cultures, and the role involves regular collaboration with engineers from different disciplines, including software, hardware, and architecture specialists. Arm emphasises that this is a place where your ideas can have real influence, where you may be able to challenge existing approaches, lead improvements, and contribute to products that shape the future of media processing.

Skills and experience needed

• Proven programming experience in C or C++.
• Strong debugging and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Good collaboration skills, along with self-motivation, initiative, and a focus on delivering results.
• A structured, practical, and methodical approach to work.
• Experience with version control systems and issue/bug tracking tools.

Additional experience that would be helpful

• Knowledge of embedded systems and computer architecture.
• Exposure to object-oriented programming, especially Python.
• Familiarity with OpenGL ES and Vulkan APIs.
• Experience with profiling and performance optimisation techniques.
• Understanding of how the GPU graphics pipeline works.
• Experience leading teams or managing people.
• Working knowledge of Linux or Android.

Working arrangements and location

The role is based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Arm operates a hybrid working approach designed to support both high performance and personal wellbeing. Teams are given flexibility to decide the pattern that works best for their needs, and the exact arrangement for this role will be shared during the application process. Arm also notes that in some situations flexibility may be limited by legal, regulatory, tax, or other local considerations, and the company will work with candidates to find the best possible solution.

Arm states that no relocation package is available for this role.

Pay and benefits

• Base salary range of £73,500 to £99,500 per year.
• Access to Arm’s wider rewards and benefits offering, including support for health and wellbeing.
• Support for work-life balance and flexibility beyond standard working patterns.
• Financial rewards in addition to salary.
• Professional and personal development support within a community-oriented environment.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative office culture with innovative and supportive colleagues.

Visa sponsorship and right to work

Arm says that if Skilled Worker sponsorship is needed, the company will pay the employer-side sponsorship costs. However, the successful applicant must cover their own visa application fee and the Immigration Health Surcharge.

Recruitment support and equal opportunities

Arm provides recruitment accommodations for candidates who need adjustments during the hiring process. Examples include extra breaks between interviews, documents being read aloud, or help with office accessibility. Candidates can contact the accommodations team by email to request support, and any information shared for this purpose will be handled confidentially and used only to arrange the necessary adjustments.

Arm is an equal opportunity employer and says it is committed to a respectful workplace where applicants and employees are treated fairly regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

How to apply

Applicants can submit their application through Arm’s careers site for the Senior Graphics Instrumentation Engineer role in Cambridge. The posting also provides options to save the job, view the location, and access the hiring process information. Candidates who want to learn more about the role, hybrid working, or accommodations are encouraged to contact Arm during the application process.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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