Senior Principal Windows NPU Driver Architect
ARM

Overview:
Arm's Machine Learning team are taking our ground breaking Neural Network accelerator technology into Windows based devices to help ignite the next-generation of AI use-cases. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who can draw on their technical experience to lead the technical design of a new driver stack. Someone to set the technical direction of our software engineering teams and whom is continually learning and adapting, helping us chart a course through this fast-paced technology revolution. This role involves working with cross-site, diverse and multi-disciplined teams across Arm's worldwide engineering centers.
Responsibilities:
Working with a diverse group of world leading architects, you will:

• Identify, define and guide investigations needed to discover and inform how the driver should work and evolve.
• Design key components of the driver, presenting your design and ideas to respective engineering teams who will implement them.
• Engage with multi-functional teams of hardware engineers, AI technologists, and software developers up and down the stack and collaborate on ideas for improvements to ensure we have a smooth and polished overall solution.
• Assess feature gaps and performance challenges in our driver software, exploring solution space to address them. Judge relative priorities and help keep a balance between contending needs.
• Keep yourself up-to-date with the latest driver specifications and industry trends, working with industry partners and building a your professional network.

Required Skills and Experience :

• Experience in DirectX 11/12 driver architecture and development, both UMD and KMD, in particular with driver memory management, resource binding, and synchronization.
• C/C++ software development background and experience on Windows platforms.
• Deep knowledge of computer system fundamentals with an inquiring mind and keenness to lean
• Experience in requirements analysis, software architecture definition, and documentation.
• Stong personal skills and comfort working in a highly collaborative way, influencing rather than directing others.

In Return:
We have an excellent track record of building up expertise in people, so this is a great opportunity for you to learn something new and interesting in a friendly and collaborative environment. Join a multinational, dynamic and highly motivated software development group where you will enjoy the support of your colleagues while being challenged by novel technical problems!

We believe in a healthy work/life balance and this role in particular would suit someone with a family who wants a more flexible way of working. For the right candidate, a reduced hours contract would be considered.

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Salary Range:$283,305-$383,295 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.

Accommodations at Arm
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Hybrid Working at Arm
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.
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.

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