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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer - QA - **Company:** Arm Limited - **Location:** Cambridge, UK - **Salary:** £131,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Automation of Tests, BIOS, C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Linux on Embedded Systems, Perl (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Emulators, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Github, Python (Programming Language), Software Configuration Management, Subsystems, System Software, Systems Integration, Strategies of Testing, Software Organization, Scripting, Extensible Firmware Interface, Gitlab, Git, U-Boot, Software Version Control, Server Operating Systems & Platforms - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4ed901c67348234a ## About the Role * Proven experience in Quality Assurance, Firmware Validation, or System Software Engineering, with a consistent track record of delivering high-quality platform, firmware, and embedded software products * Strong expertise in test architecture, validation methodologies, and quality engineering practices for firmware, embedded software, and system-level platforms. * Excellent programming and debugging skills in C/C++, with good understanding of scripting languages such as Python, Shell, or Perl for automation and tool development. * Solid understanding of embedded Linux software stacks, including system services, device drivers, kernel interactions, and platform integration. * Demonstrated expertise in both pre-silicon and post-silicon validation, including simulation, emulation, FPGA prototyping, silicon bring-up, platform integration, and system-level debug. "Nice to have" Skills and Experience * Git-based development workflows, including Git, GitLab/GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, version control automation, and repository management tools. * Knowledge of firmware standards and technologies such as UEFI, ACPI, SMBIOS, Redfish, PLDM, MCTP, SPDM, and secure boot implementations. * Experience with Arm-based SoCs, server platforms, or infrastructure systems. * Mentoring and/or line management experience ## Description This role is part of Arm's System Solutions software organization. It involves working on software for Arm Neoverse-based platforms. Tasks ranges from developing test suites for Firmware/Software stack, initial verification on pre-silicon platforms to production-quality firmware and software on real silicon. The Staff Engineer provides both technical and people leadership to a focus group. The group handles system readiness, software quality, release confidence, and customer-facing adaptability for the complex platform work., We are looking for a staff engineer with strong system software expertise, extensive system-wide knowledge, and a deep passion for quality, validation, and testing. Validation covers early pre-silicon environments, silicon bring-up, platform integration, release readiness, and customer-facing use cases. They will also help grow a validation culture that detects issues early, produces clear evidence, and supports confident delivery. Roles and Responsibilities * Lead end-to-end Quality Assurance activities for embedded system software, firmware, and platform validation across the product lifecycle, ensuring high product reliability and release quality. * Provide deep technical expertise in one or more platform domains, including High-Speed I/O (HSIO), Low-Speed I/O (LSIO), BIOS/UEFI, Reliability, Availability and Serviceability (RAS), Telemetry, and BMC technologies. * Develop and complete functional, regression, stress, stability, and performance test cases for embedded Linux-based software stacks and firmware components. * Define and drive comprehensive validation architectures, test strategies, and coverage models spanning component, subsystem, system integration, and full system-level validation for firmware and/or software stacks. * Drive validation coverage expansion by identifying quality gaps and implementing targeted test solutions across firmware, software, hardware, and platform interactions. * Support silicon bring-up activities, board validation, firmware integration, and system-level debugging during pre-silicon emulation and post-silicon validation phases. * Mentor and provide technical leadership to validation engineers by promoting standard methodologies in test design, automation development, debugging techniques, root-cause analysis, and engineering excellence. ## Related Videos - [Unleashing the Full Potential of the Arm Architecture – Write Once, Deploy Anywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/940-unleashing-the-full-potential-of-the-arm-architecture-write-once-deploy-anywhere) - [10M Data Records Lost, Underwater Computing, and Psychedelic Fish - Matthias Geniar](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1908-10m-data-records-lost-underwater-computing-and-psychedelic-fish-matthias-geniar) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [How to Submit CFPs and Get into Public Speaking - Moran Weber](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2112-how-to-submit-cfps-and-get-into-public-speaking-moran-weber) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering)