Principal Software Engineer

Job Title

Principal Software Engineer

Role Summary

Lead technical initiatives to define and deliver end-to-end software validation, automation, and integration for next-generation Physical AI compute platforms targeting vehicles and robotics. Work across the full software stack from low-level firmware and BSPs through middleware and application layers.

Collaborate with architects, software leads, program managers and cross-functional teams; influence platform-level decisions and mentor a distributed engineering team.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The posting requests 16+ years of experience in software development and end-to-end verification/validation of system firmware across the semiconductor development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Own design and delivery of scalable test infrastructures, automation frameworks, and validation tooling to ensure high-performance, reliable firmware and system software.

• Define and drive software validation strategy and test methodologies across the software stack.
• Design and implement scalable test infrastructure and robust automation frameworks.
• Integrate and bring up open-source frameworks and virtualization tools for platform validation.
• Develop test metrics, reporting, and processes to measure and improve software quality and performance.
• Collaborate with developers, architects and program management to translate system requirements into validation plans.
• Influence architecture and productization decisions for firmware and platform software.
• Mentor and lead a distributed engineering team, promote best practices and foster collaboration.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, domain experience, and leadership capabilities.

• 16+ years of software development and system firmware verification/validation experience across semiconductor development lifecycle.
• Deep practical knowledge of low-level system BSP firmware such as TF-A, TF-M, SCP, OP-TEE, Xen, Zephyr.
• Proficient in embedded C/C++, Python, and Bash/Shell scripting; strong debugging skills across complex stacks.
• Familiar with Git, Pytest, ROS2, GitLab/GitHub and common virtualization software.
• Proven experience defining test strategies, test methods, metrics, and productizing firmware.
• Demonstrated leadership: driving teams to delivery, strong interpersonal and written communication skills, and clear technical documentation ability.
• Nice-to-have: experience qualifying automotive/robotics workloads, AI/ML stacks, safety/security qualification experience, and familiarity with Arm architecture.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is requested (the posting lists degree in a related field). No alternative "equivalent experience" statement is provided in the source.

About the Company

Company: Arm

Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom

ARM is a global leader in semiconductor and software design, driving innovation in computing technology. The company specializes in designing processors and systems that provide the essential building blocks for electronic devices. ARM's architecture is widely used in smartphones, servers, and IoT devices, and its collaborative culture fosters bold thinking, diversity, and high-impact benefits for its talented workforce.