Principal Engineering Lead

We are looking for a highly motivated Principal Engineer to build and lead a multi-disciplinary team to work onsite with customers, driving their success in integrating Arm technology.

The position is based in San Jose with significant time spent at customer sites in the Bay Area, as well as overseas.

The Principal Engineering Lead will be the primary point of contact for our customers' product engineering teams. Your team will assist the customer from prototyping to volume production, solving intricate, time-critical issues through teamwork and collaboration with the customer, and across Arm's Engineering organization.

Excellent technical communication skill will enable prompt and efficient resolution of issues, and reporting progress and challenges to key senior leadership and management.

Effective interpersonal skills will enable you to coach the team, emphasizing customer success, enabling maximum contribution from all, and of course enjoy great teamwork environment along the way!

You will bring experience of platforms built around complex SoCs, product implementation and a strong interest in deployment challenges for Edge AI applications.

Experience within the Arm ecosystem or semiconductor/IP industry

Background in embedded systems, low-power design, or edge/AI-enabled consumer devices

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Joining Arm means stepping into a career‑defining opportunity. You’ll occupy a central role in the company’s most critical initiatives. These initiatives build how Arm innovates, scales, and partners globally.

Please note this role does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship, and therefore the successful candidate must have the right to work in the US without relying on sponsorship by Arm.

At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology. We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. Read more about how we bring the 10x mindset to life on the Arm blog.

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At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected]. 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.

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.

Arm’s hybrid approach to working is centred around flexibility, where we split our time between the office and other locations to get our work done. Within that framework, we empower groups and teams to determine their own particular hybrid working pattern, 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

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] . 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.

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.

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From advancing core implementation to developing full custom physical IP, Arm hardware engineering pushes the limits in vital areas, such as memory, IO, and logic, to shape the future of technology.

At Arm, you'll influence 100% of the world's connected devices and all their applications. From healthcare and infrastructure to virtual reality, you'll affect nearly all industries worldwide, racing toward new milestones and achievements together.

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Life in the office doesn’t get any better, especially when those offices are as sleek as ours and the people in them are innovative and supportive. Combine that with our focus on delivering as One Arm, and you’ll experience the kind of collaboration and togetherness that’s rare to find elsewhere. We share so much in common, not least a passion for progress, but we also celebrate each other's diversity.