CPU OS Verification Software/Hardware Engineer
Job Description:
Are you passionate about the interaction between software and hardware? Are you interested in applying your knowledge in a world-beating commercial processor group? Then this role may be just what you are looking for!
Arm's OS verification team is responsible for ensuring that ARM CPUs can boot operating systems and will be able to run real software. This includes early software bring-up on ARM CPUs with the goals of validating the hardware and of finding and investigating hardware and software bugs, which we can then investigate and share with hardware engineers to ensure their resolution. We collaborate across our global team, as well as with colleagues in related software, hardware and architecture groups, allowing us to share optimum tools and ways of working.
If you enjoy low-level software development and are fascinated by the internal functioning of CPUs and operating systems, we would like to hear from you. This is a phenomenal opportunity to improve your software skills, while deepening your understanding of the internals of modern CPUs in an exceptionally accomplished and diverse team!
Education & Qualifications
Good university degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or another appropriate discipline.
Essential Skills & Experience
- You have software development experience with ‘C’ and some knowledge of low level assembler programming languages
- You understand CPU architecture and micro-architecture features (such as caches, MMU, SMP, coherency, CPU pipelines)
- You have knowledge of operating system kernels and how they exploit the hardware.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Understanding and use of the Arm instruction set architecture
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python
- Exposure to CPU verification or EDA tools
In Return:
You will join a smart and passionate group of engineers who are driven by technical excellence and the opportunity to continue to learn throughout their careers - but who are also very friendly and approachable. Your work will directly lead to real products in the mobile, HPC and IoT spaces, giving you a real sense of accomplishment as well as substantial rewards.
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.
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.