Principal/Senior Principal Engineer – Arm Architecture Reference Manual (ARM)

Company: ARM
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Location: Cambridge
Job Description:

Overview

As a senior technical leader, you’ll drive the evolution and quality of the Arm Architecture Reference Manual (Arm ARM) within ATG. You’ll shape the strategic roadmap, collaborate with architects, engineers, and partners, and advance tooling and validation to ensure clear, correct delivery of the architectural intent. You’ll mentor contributors and act as a technical authority, contributing to transformative programs that modernize specification frameworks and elevate Arm ARM’s clarity and accessibility. This role offers growth, cross-functional impact, and influence across Arm and its ecosystem.

Pay / Benefits

  • Relocation package with visa sponsorship
  • Disability accommodations in application process
  • Hybrid working arrangements
  • Accommodations during recruitment
  • Equal opportunities
  • Diversity and inclusion focus

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the long-term strategic roadmap for Arm ARM focusing on correctness, accessibility, consistency, and quality
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives with architects, engineering teams and partners to evolve the product and enhance quality
  • Review and approve integration plans for new architectures and QA scenarios
  • Lead maintenance strategy, coordinate content refactoring, and continually improve quality
  • Ensure adoption of tooling, validation frameworks, and digital publication
  • Mentor technical contributors to strengthen architecture knowledge across involved teams

Key requirements

  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Solid understanding of Arm architecture and ISA fundamentals and ability to rapidly digest emerging architecture
  • Strong technical leadership with external partners and customer-facing experience
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Technical leadership
  • Mentoring and cross-team collaboration
  • Unix scripting
  • Python
  • Git/Gerrit

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Posted: October 1st, 2026