Arm technology is becoming the platform of choice for compute and AI. The Arm System Engineering team’s mission is to architect, design, and develop server and rack-level infrastructure for at-scale datacenter deployments. The team capabilities span across system hardware, software, system interconnect, system management storage, data center infrastructure and performance engineering. The team responsibilities include customer engagements, technology selection, system design, network architecture, performance, and datacenter deployment & operations. The Arm System Engineering team is developing industry-leading technology to deliver innovative and high-performing solutions to power the data centers of the future!
Job Overview:
We are looking for a Senior Director to help lead the development of next generation system software to enable ARM’s customer base in the datacenter space. This leader is accountable for the development and deployment of system software (e.g. communications libraries, runtime environment, toolchain, performance tools) that enable ARM silicon to perform at scale. This leader will also drive R&D efforts to improve system resiliency and numerical accuracy, from applications to low level software.
ARM partners range from cloud providers with custom designs to SoC vendors shipping to a broad range of customers. As such, this is a pivotal leadership role to realizing the promise of next generation cloud-scale web services and AI/ML/GenAI for everyone
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the development of the engineering plan and investment case for in-house development and integration of existing or community code base to deliver market leading system software
- Organizational planning and execution to rapidly establish a capable R&D organization for system software
- Direction to matrix-based R&D functions, guidance to requirements, roadmap and PLM
- Engagement with Arm in-house software teams, partners (e.g. Linaro) and the broader software community
- Ownership of system software development including runtime environment, toolchain, communications libraries, performance tools, etc.
- Ownership of resiliency and numerical accuracy for next-generation systems/frameworks
- Collaboration with performance engineering teams on benchmarking, system-scale testing and validation
- Oversight of support functions such as programs management, quality, DevOPS, etc.
- Management of budgets in accordance to evolving corporate financial planning and reporting requirements
- Oversight of operational activities, ensuring that resources are made available and handled effectively
- Representation on community groups and open-source projects, to assess leverage and interoperability
- Representation of Arm system software engineering with customers, at industry events and forums
Required Skills and Experience :
- Knowledge of runtime environments, strong-scaling software toolchains, communications and math libraries (e.g. MPI, OpenMP, PyTorch, NCCL/RCCL)
- Exceptional leadership skills including coaching, teambuilding, conflict resolution, with a history of building and motivating high-performing global teams
- Ability to recruit a premier team in short timeframe
- Organizational and strategic leadership skills, including strategic vision definition, development planning and resources forecasting
- Strategic problem solver with excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Highly experienced in leading human capital across geographies and functional areas to drive workforce development and achieve desired results
- Sophisticated communication skills catered to a wide variety of audiences.
- Track record of on-time, to-specification delivery of multiple projects in parallel
- Extensive intuition for business, technical knowledge, and proven experience encompassing one or more engineering, technology, and product domains
- Relationship leadership skills, including partnering and advising executive/C-level roles for internal and external partners
“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :
- Strategic orientation
- Collaboration and influencing
- Team Leadership
- Creating a Culture of innovation
- Attracting world class talent
In Return:
- Be part of a groundbreaking team influencing the next generation of data center systems!
- Collaborate with premier engineers and vendors to develop industry-leading AI hardware.
- Drive innovation at scale with global impact.
- Access professional growth through sophisticated project involvement and multidisciplinary teamwork.
- Join a company committed to diversity and inclusion, where your work matters and drives global progress!
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.
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.
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.
Salary Range:
$384,200-$519,800 per yearWe value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
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.