Graduate Systems Architecture Engineer

Arm’s technology is used by billions of people every day. The Systems Architecture and Technology Group in Cambridge (UK) is responsible for exploring, developing, and driving the direction of Arm’s products in the next 3-5 years. As part of this group, you will play an essential role in developing the next generation of servers and networked devices, as well as maintaining Arm’s leadership in the mobile and embedded markets.

As a member of a small and versatile team, you will work closely with experts across all technology groups at Arm, and with our partners.  You will be responsible for understanding and advancing the next generation of computing systems. To do this, you will develop and share prototypes and models of future architectures and evaluate their performance with real frameworks, algorithms and data.

From your first day, you will be working on real projects with impact across the company, and the wider community that relies on our products. You will receive support and guidance in your career development through our Graduate programme, which includes the opportunity to spend time working in other groups within Arm.

The start date for this role is by end of August 2020. In some cases, we can accept an earlier start date

What skills and qualifications do I need as a Graduate Systems Architecture Engineer?

Architecture defines the contract between hardware and software. As a successful Graduate Systems Architecture Engineer you must have a strong interest in both hardware and software, and a good awareness of the interaction between the two. You will have a desire to extend both the depth and breadth of your expertise.

Essential skills and requirements:

• A good understanding of computer architecture concepts and trends.
• Strong C or C++ programming skills.
• Proficiency in a high-level shell or scripting language such as Python.
• A strong undergraduate or postgraduate degree, ideally in Computer Science or Electronic Engineering. Other academic backgrounds will be considered with relevant experience.
• Flexibility and a willingness to work with new tools.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both expert and non-expert audiences.
• Working at the interface between software and hardware. For example, device driver, operating system, or compiler development.
• Independent research experience.
• Personal projects and/or contributions to open source projects.

Desirable experience:

• Working at the interface between software and hardware. For example, device driver, operating system, or compiler development.
• Independent research experience.
• Personal projects and/or contributions to open source projects.