Engineering Manager Functional Safety Toolchain

Arm; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to build and lead a team focused on compiler toolchain technologies for safety-critical software. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, and experience in C or C++. This role supports high-reliability solutions across various safety-critical markets, ensuring effective collaboration and delivery excellence. The position offers hybrid work flexibility.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience leading software engineering teams.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Understanding of compiler/toolchain technology or low-level software development in C or C++.

Responsibilities

• Build, mentor, and support a high-performing team for safety-critical applications.
• Act as a key communication hub between teams and stakeholders.
• Own the planning, tracking, and coordination of delivery activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

C/C++ Development

Team Development

Job description

The Software Group (CE-SW) is responsible for developing and improving the software ecosystem around Arm's next generation architectures and systems. This means working with processors and other hardware technology not yet available to the public!

Job Overview

Would you like to join a team of software engineers who share a passion for leaving their mark on the future of computing?

We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to build and lead a growing team delivering the compiler toolchain technologies that underpin safety-critical software running on Arm architectures. This role is ideal for a mid-career leader who excels at people management, communication, and cross-team collaboration.

Working in close partnership with a dedicated Software Architect, you will focus on creating the conditions for engineering success—empowering your team, ensuring clear communication with internal and external partners, and driving delivery excellence. Your work will directly support Arm’s mission of enabling trusted, high-reliability solutions across automotive, industrial, and other safety-critical markets.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

• Build, mentor, and support a high-performing team working on compiler toolchain components for safety-critical applications.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative culture aligned with Arm’s values—encouraging learning, accountability, and shared ownership.
• Facilitate effective team dynamics, ensuring engineers have clarity, focus, and the environment they need to do their best work.

Communication & Collaboration

• Act as a key communication hub between the engineering team, Customer Support, Technical Authors and other development teams in Arm delivering into the project.
• Engage with external suppliers, toolchain partners, and customers to ensure alignment of expectations and timelines.

Delivery Excellence

• Supported by the Scrum Master and the Project Manager, own the planning, tracking, and coordination of delivery activities, ensuring predictable, high-quality outcomes.
• Champion good engineering practices—testing, documentation, traceability, and continuous improvement—without needing to lead technical design.
• Support exemplary compliance with functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262) and preparation of materials for audits and safety assessments.

Required Skills and Experience

• Several years of experience leading software engineering teams and developing people’s skills, confidence, and performance.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to bring clarity, structure, and motivation to complex multi-stakeholder environments.
• Understanding of compiler/toolchain technology or low-level software development in C or C++

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.

Accommodations at Arm

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

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.