Staff Firmware Developer in Test

Staff Firmware Developer in Test

Arm

Munich, Germany

Job Description:

Arm is looking for a Staff Firmware Developer to help build the software stack for next-generation compute subsystems in software-defined, AI-driven vehicles. You will collaborate closely with technical leads and architects across our engineering domains to enable partners and customers to fully leverage the capabilities of our platforms.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role, with a strong emphasis on actively designing, writing, debugging and reviewing production-quality code. We are looking for engineers who remain deeply engaged in low-level development and take ownership of delivering robust, high-quality implementations.

We are particularly interested in individuals with broad exposure to system software at the firmware level, spanning compute, vision, AI, and safety/security subsystems.

If you are passionate about working at the intersection of cutting-edge hardware and system software, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Hands-on design, implementation, debugging and integration of our software stack, with a strong focus on writing high-quality, production-grade code;
• Building the core firmware and device drivers for our automotive compute subsystems;
• Write, review and maintain robust, efficient C/assembly/Yocto code across firmware and low-level system components;
• Analyze and optimize CPU, GPU, I/O, and memory usage across system components;
• Help plan and prioritize engineering work packages in coordination with project management and tech leadership;
• Mentor other engineers and uphold high code quality and maintainability standards.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field;
• 8+ years of hands-on experience designing and developing firmware and device drivers, with recent, regular coding experience at OS kernel or bare-metal level;
• Strong skills in C and Assembly with deep expertise in low-level compute infrastructures;
• Demonstrated track record of designing complex systems and actively contributing code in recent roles (e.g., core features, drivers, or low-level system components);
• Knowledge in Arm architectures as well as the Arm Trusted Firmware is highly preferred;
• Great interpersonal and communication skills, excellent written and spoken English, and the ability to write coherent documentation, influence, and build consensus.

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience:

• Practical experience with additional system programming languages, such as C++ or Rust;
• Fluency in scripting languages such as Python and/or Bash;
• Zephyr RTOS or Free/SafeRTOS development;
• Familiarity with open source projects such as TF-A, TF-M, U-Boot and Xen;
• Knowledge about automotive standards, protocols and software stacks as well as a good understanding of the automotive safety domain.