Job ID 2026-17267

Date posted May. 25, 2026

Location Cambridge, United Kingdom

Category Software Engineering

Role Mission
Arm is helping shape the future of AI and compute, from cloud and edge infrastructure to embedded systems, connected devices, and Arm-based silicon. Arm Workforce Development builds technical capability across markets, partners, and institutions working with Arm-based technologies.

We are looking for a Senior Embedded & Platform Software Engineer, Workforce Development to deliver and improve technical content, labs, demos, and practical activities focused on embedded systems, platform software, and Arm-based development environments. Strong working knowledge of Arm-based technologies, tools, platforms, or development environments is required. You will be expected to contribute confidently from the outset.

What you’ll do

• Deliver technical content, applied labs, demos, and practical activities focused on embedded systems, platform software, and Arm-based development environments.
• Prepare, test, and adapt labs, setup guides, demos, software stacks, and practical exercises before delivery.
• Support tooling, boards, SDKs, development environments, lab setup, and participant setup.
• Troubleshoot issues across tools, platforms, software environments, boards, debug workflows, and labs.
• Work with technical specialists, product colleagues, partners, and institutions to clarify setup requirements, dependencies, and delivery risks.
• Maintain technical quality across delivered content, labs, demos, and practical activities.
• Improve labs, technical assets, setup guidance, and readiness checks based on delivery feedback.

What you’ll bring

• Strong working knowledge of Arm-based technologies, tools, platforms, or development environments.
• Technical grounding in embedded systems, platform software, firmware, Arm-based development environments, software enablement, systems engineering, or related domains.
• Experience delivering or supporting technical content, applied labs, demos, engineering projects, developer enablement, or partner-facing technical activity.
• Practical understanding of software and systems workflows, such as toolchains, debugging, profiling, platform bring-up, lab environments, demos, or performance analysis.
• Ability to troubleshoot practical technical issues in applied, lab-based, or partner-facing settings.
• Ability to explain technical topics clearly to varied technical audiences
• Degree in a relevant subject such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, or equivalent technical experience.
• Good organization, attention to detail, and strong delivery discipline.

Desirable experience

• Experience with Arm-based platforms, Cortex processors, CMSIS, Keil, Corstone, Arm development tools, Linux, RTOS, Android, firmware, drivers, or embedded software.
• Experience with boards, SDKs, toolchains, debug environments, platform bring-up, software stacks, or performance profiling.
• Experience improving labs, demos, setup guides, technical assets, readiness checks, or partner-facing technical resources.
• Experience supporting technical activity across partners, institutions, regions, or applied delivery settings

Location and travel

This is a global role with international travel based on partner engagement, technical activity, and program needs.

Why join us
You will work hands-on with Arm-based technologies and help build the embedded and platform software layer behind Arm Workforce Development. This is a chance to help technical communities build practical experience with Arm-based systems, tools, software stacks, and development environments at global scale.

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email accommodations@arm.com. To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.

Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.