> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2539025-principal-software-firmware-architect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2539025-principal-software-firmware-architect). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software & Firmware Architect - **Company:** ARM - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Salary:** $221,127.0 - $299,172.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Profiling, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Linux, Embedded Software, Firmware, Linux Kernel, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Laptops - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/73945336-principal-software-firmware-architect ## About the Role An excellent communicator! Sharing the progress of tasks, and seeking feedback from your colleagues is how you work. - Comfortable coping with uncertainty & resolving ambiguity, as you will be setting the direction - Able to navigate and make high-level design trade-offs, and document and articulate those statements and their rationale for internal and external partners., * Bachelor of Science degree in EE/ECE/CE/CS or related fields. * Strong programming skills using languages such as C, and experience developing Linux kernel drivers and embedded firmware. * Understanding of power management mechanisms in Operating Systems (like Linux, Windows) and firmware. * Working experience using firmware interfaces such as ACPI or device tree. * Proven record of driving features from concept to realization working across interpersonal boundaries and external partners. "Nice To Have" Skills and Experience: * Arm CPU and SoC system architectures. * Knowledge about power and thermal management software, firmware and systems across market segments like servers, mobiles/laptops, IoT and automotive. * Understanding the key use cases, design constraints and workloads in a modern smartphone, laptop or Server SoC, including use of virtualization * Debuggers and other tools and techniques to analyze how the OS and applications use the underlying hardware. * Experience driving standards and specifications. ## Description We are looking for a Principal Software and Firmware Architect who would help envision and deliver the next generation of improvements to power management and system architecture on Arm. You will collaborate with specialists across Arm to evaluate and develop new concepts and technologies, deploying them internally within Arm, and then assisting Arm partners in embracing them. Your contribution will advance both Arm power and performance specification and standards roadmaps, and the wider Arm ecosystem., * Understand system capability gaps and propose architectural solutions. Demonstrate viability of proposed mechanisms in the latest generations of Arm systems via prototypes. * Craft and perform experiments and analysis to answer architectural questions, and use/modify software on silicon, simulators, models, profilers, and other methods and tools as vital to implement the analysis. * Propose and demonstrate new Operating-System (e.g., Linux) and/or firmware based mechanisms to improve power and thermals * Document and communicate architectural concepts and results clearly and credibly across both external and external audiences, ranging from individual hardware or software development engineers, to architecture community peers, and to high level technology and business leadership. * Plan and collaborate with external partners and other groups in Arm to gain consensus and successful landing of proposed architecture. * Build and/or maintain Arm standard specifications. ## 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) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Agentic employees in world's most downloaded FinTech app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100123-agentic-employees-in-world-s-most-downloaded-fintech-app) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) - [Synthetic Insiders: The New AI Risk to Your Org](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100057-synthetic-insiders-the-new-ai-risk-to-your-org) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard)