Intern Firmware Engineering

Arm is at the heart of the world's most sophisticated digital products. Our technology enables the creation of new markets and transformation of industries and society. We build scalable, energy efficient-processors and related technologies to deliver the intelligence in applications ranging from sensors to servers, including smartphones, tablets, enterprise infrastructure.

Our innovative technology is licensed by Arm Partners who have shipped more than 50 billion Systems on Chip (SoCs) containing our intellectual property since the company began in 1990. Together with our Connected Community, we are breaking down barriers to innovation for developers, designers and engineers, ensuring a fast, reliable route to market for leading electronics companies.

Job Overview:

At Arm, we seek highly motivated individuals who have a professional approach to Software Development and a curiosity about open source. You will help Arm maintain its leadership in the low-power embedded market, as well as playing a significant role in helping Arm grow as we build innovate groundbreaking solutions. These solutions are used by Arm partners in numerous of customer products from Mobile and Server through IoT to Automotive industries.

The Arm Open Source Software group enables these partners to build software on Arm IP-based systems. We develop and contribute to open source projects, providing reference implementations and optimizations to key software system components, and also validated software stacks for Arm IP-based reference platforms used in intelligent devices.

Responsibilities:

As a Software Developer you will be a member of the Open Source Software group, specifically in either the Firmware or Platforms teams. Responsibilities will include developing software for the Arm architecture, as well as building our software ecosystem around Arm's current and next generation products.

You will contribute to the design and development of reference secure firmware for Arm application processors and MCUs. Your day to day role will involve low level software development, test and debug on various platforms, including software models, development boards and shipping products. You will be contributing to software stacks for Arm’s reference platforms for next generation of Arm devices.

Your goal will be to help develop, optimize and deliver the software needed to support Arm's innovative IP. This helps Arm grow its role in new embedded, consumer and enterprise market segments.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Understanding of C/C++/Python programming Language and proficiency in at least one
• Fundamental understanding of computer architecture
• Focused and self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a distributed team
• Showing a willingness to be flexible and accept new challenges
• Excellent written and spoken English

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience:

• Some assembly skills are desirable with the compiler toolchain
• Understanding in low level systems software development
• Exposure over a range of related concepts such as bootloaders, device drivers, OS fundamentals, build systems and understanding of
• Linux kernel development
• Experience working with version control tools like Git

In Return:

Throughout the internship we’ll support you with continuous learning and development through a blend of on the job and formal training, mentoring and a knowledge network. Our program is designed to give you the best start possible and support your personal growth as well as professional development.

In addition to a competitive salary and rewards package, our on-the-job learning and mentoring/buddy schemes provide unparalleled learning and networking opportunities from the best in the industry.

Additional Information:

Application Closing Date: October 20th. We aim to respond to all applications no later than the week after the closing date.

Intern Start Date: Between May and June 2024 (12 weeks)

We are aiming to complete our recruitment process and communicate application outcomes by December 10th.

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Accommodations at Arm

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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 any characteristic.

Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm’s hybrid approach to working is centred around flexibility, where we split our time between the office and other locations to get our work done. Within that framework, we empower groups and teams to determine their own particular hybrid working pattern, 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.