Staff Firmware Developer

Job Title

Staff Firmware Developer

Role Summary

Hands-on individual contributor responsible for designing, implementing, debugging, reviewing and testing low-level firmware and device drivers for next-generation automotive/robotics compute subsystems.

Work with technical leads and architects across domains to deliver production-quality firmware that enables partners and customers to use platform capabilities.

Experience Level

Level - Senior. Candidate should have approximately 10+ years of hands-on embedded software experience with recent, regular coding at OS kernel or bare-metal level.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities focus on developing and validating production-grade low-level software for compute platforms.

• Design, implement, debug, integrate and test firmware and low-level system components.
• Develop core firmware and device drivers for automotive compute subsystems.
• Write, review and test robust C, assembly and Yocto-based code for firmware and system components.
• Analyze and optimize CPU, GPU, I/O and memory usage across system components.
• Plan and prioritize engineering work packages with project management and technical leadership.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to team members.
• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and productive engineering team environment.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience required for day-one effectiveness.

• 10+ years developing embedded software with recent, regular coding at OS kernel or bare-metal level.
• Expert-level C and assembly programming for low-level compute infrastructures.
• Proven track record of designing and delivering core features, drivers or system components in recent roles.
• Experience using, deploying and developing for Linux.
• Knowledge of Arm architectures and system-on-chips (Cortex-M, Cortex-R, Cortex-A).
• Strong written and spoken English; ability to produce clear documentation and influence technical decisions.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with C++ or Rust for system programming.
• Scripting proficiency (Python, Bash).
• Zephyr RTOS development experience.
• Familiarity with open-source projects such as TF-A, TF-M, U-Boot, Xen, SOAFEE, ROS, Autoware.
• Knowledge of automotive, industrial or robotics standards and safety domains.
• Prior mentoring experience.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree, or equivalent practical experience, in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.

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.