Staff System Architect
ArmJob Title
Staff System Architect
Role Summary
The Staff System Architect will define and influence system-level architecture for Arm's future products, working across hardware, software and ecosystem partners. The role sits in the Systems Architecture and Technology Group and focuses on technology directions over a 3–5 year horizon, including AI, security, performance and software ecosystems.
Experience Level
Senior-level. The posting does not specify an explicit years-of-experience requirement.
Responsibilities
Work across teams and with external partners to shape and deliver system architecture and technology direction.
- Lead system-level architecture exploration and definition across hardware and software domains.
- Collaborate with technology groups, product teams and industry consortia to develop and deploy new technologies.
- Analyze trends (e.g., AI, ML, accelerators) and translate them into architecture requirements and proposals.
- Perform architecture performance analysis and optimisation guidance.
- Communicate architecture decisions and trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Requirements
Core technical skills and communication ability required.
- Good understanding of computer architecture concepts and trends (CPU, GPU or other hardware acceleration).
- Strong programming and analytical skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly with both expert and non-expert audiences.
- Demonstrable drive, diligence and passion for hardware and software co-design.
Nice-to-have:
- Knowledge of Arm architecture fundamentals.
- Experience with vector processing and parallel programming.
- Experience in multimodal machine learning, Transformers or agentic AI.
- Familiarity with AI & simulation frameworks.
- Experience in architecture performance analysis and optimisation.
Education Requirements
Postgraduate degree preferred (e.g., Master's) in Computer Science or Electronic/Electrical Engineering; relevant professional experience is considered.
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.
