Job ID 2025-13385
Date posted Jul. 16, 2025
Location Cambridge, United Kingdom
Category Software Engineering
Job Overview:
We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled software engineer to join our team, focusing on Functional Safety Software Development! In this role, you will contribute to the design, implementation, and verification of software that meets the safety standards for embedded and real-time systems. You will collaborate with multi-functional teams to develop robust, scalable, and certifiable solutions that power next-generation safety-critical products.
It would also be desirable if you have experience with media, graphics or imaging flows and driver/middleware stack development.
This is a great opportunity to make a tangible impact by working on projects that directly affect safety in the automotive sector!

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement software components that meet functional safety requirements (e.g., ISO 26262, IEC 61508).
• Work to bring function safety to existing code.
• Develop and maintain documentation to support safety certification and compliance audits.
• Collaborate with safety engineers, hardware teams, and software architects to define software safety requirements and architectures.
• Support software integration, verification, and validation processes in safety-critical systems.
• Contribute to process improvements and tooling for safety-focused software development workflows

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong proficiency in C development, particularly in embedded or system-level programming.
• Well-versed in functional safety principles, including hazard analysis, safety goals, and ASIL decomposition.
• Motivation and ability to work on frontend tasks using JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with safety standards such as ISO 26262 or IEC 61508.

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :

• Experience with safety analysis tools and methods (e.g., FMEA, FMEDA, fault injection).
• Knowledge of MISRA C/C++ or other safety-related coding standards.
• Background in developing software for automotive, aerospace, or industrial control systems.
• Familiarity with safety certification processes and documentation requirements.
• Knowledge of media, imaging or rendering pipelines.

In Return:
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.

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Accommodations at Arm
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Hybrid Working at Arm
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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

• Design and implement software components that meet functional safety requirements (e.g., ISO 26262, IEC 61508).
• Work to bring function safety to existing code.
• Develop and maintain documentation to support safety certification and compliance audits.
• Collaborate with safety engineers, hardware teams, and software architects to define software safety requirements and architectures.
• Support software integration, verification, and validation processes in safety-critical systems.
• Contribute to process improvements and tooling for safety-focused software development workflow