Arm
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Our Scholarships
Placement Location
Manchester, Cambridge or Sheffield
Type of Placements Offered
• Summer placements • 12-month placements • 6-month MEng placements
Restrictions/Notes
(1) Students must be in the penultimate year of their degree; (2) Limited number of 12-month placements; (3) All 6 month placements start April; (4) Candidates should specify whether they are interested in software or hardware engineering
Ready to apply? If you’re applying for a UKESF Scholarship, please submit your application via the UKESF scheme rather than the Arm website, so it can be reviewed as part of the scholarship process.
Who we are and what we do
Arm is powering the future of AI compute.
Arm technology powers billions of devices, from smartphones and data centres to vehicles and AI systems. Every day, our technology reaches 100% of the connected global population, making the computing that powers modern life faster, smarter and more energy efficient.
The opportunity at Arm has never been greater. As AI transforms the future of computing, we’re expanding beyond our world-leading compute platform into silicon, creating exciting opportunities for the next generation of engineers.
From day one, you’ll contribute to real engineering work, collaborate with experts across hardware, software and AI, and develop your skills in an environment built on high challenge and high support.
What you could be doing during your work placement
Whether you join us as an intern or as a graduate, you’ll work on live projects that shape the future of computing. You’ll build your technical skills, collaborate with teams around the world and gain experience working on technology used by billions of people.
You’ll join our internship or graduate programme as part of a global community. Supported by your manager and mentor, you’ll build your skills and network through technical talks, local office events, National Intern Day and Employee Resource Groups. Many interns build on the momentum they’ve gained during their internships and return as graduates.
Software Engineering
Our software supports the entire technology ecosystem, from embedded firmware and operating systems to AI, machine learning, developer tools and open-source projects.
- You could:
- Build software that helps power the world’s technology ecosystem.
- Optimise performance across next-generation processors.
- Contribute to open-source technologies.
Develop tools used to build the next generation of Arm technology.
Hardware Engineering
Our hardware teams design the processor IP and silicon that power AI, cloud computing, automotive, mobile and next-generation devices.
You could:
- Contribute to processor and silicon development.
- Help design and verify new hardware features.
- Improve engineering tools and methodologies.
- Work on technology used in billions of devices worldwide.
Find out more
If you’re interested in applying through UKESF, please use the UKESF application process rather than applying directly through the Arm Careers website.
Meet one of our Scholars
Name: Yuanyuan
Sponsor: Arm
University: University of Manchester
Degree Course: MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
What appeals to me about Electronics
During my degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, I found myself interested in course units related to microcontroller, digital system design, etc. Also, I enjoyed electronics projects when I could apply my skills, learn as I develop things for certain purposes and explore more possibilities. Electronics is everywhere; it’s ever-changing and challenging. As I gained more experiences, it attracts me more and I started to think about working in this industry in the future.
My experience working for Arm
I applied for this opportunity because I wanted to find something interesting to do during summer, learn how engineers work in industry, and most importantly, develop my skills and talk to more people. I believe that Arm is an excellent place to learn and work, and it’s beneficial that I can work on the things which are closely related to those I have learned and will be learning in university after the summer ends.
My placement
I worked with the formal verification team during my summer placement. By working on a task related to macros used in testbench, I further developed my skills on Systemverilog and python, learned about formal verification, and gained deeper understanding on architecture. I’ve also had a good time communicating with nice and friendly people in the company. From the perspective of future personal development, I gained more insight into what I want to pursue in future work, what I want to explore in future study and how I can make a change.
My interests outside of work
Hiking, swimming, reading. Looking forward to more trips to different places around the world.
Meet one of our Engineers
Name: Diane
Job Title: Software Engineer
Software’s deeper potential with Diane
Diane was recently promoted from graduate to permanent software engineer in our Manchester office. And as someone who’s digging deep into machine learning and the optimisation in C++, she knows Arm does far more than design advanced processor chips: “I realized how massive the software side is. It covers everything from compilers and debuggers to the AI-powered Internet-of-Things, ‘computing at the edge’ and all this far out, but reachable technology we’re enabling. So opportunities just exploded for me everywhere.”
Diane’s experience
Before she became a graduate, Diane joined us on a placement between her second and third years of university. And even though she was high in demand with employers, Arm topped her list: “I already had an offer from a very big competitor, but I went to the Arm interview and fell in love – with the office, the people, the vibe and, most importantly, the fancy espresso machine for which the Manchester office is so famous. My manager was so keen to expose me to as much as possible. I did research tasks, investigation projects, open source development and even ended up contributing to an actual commercial product. It was mind-blowing experience for a second-year.”
But the main appeal for Diane? Our influence over what the future will look like: “If you care about the issues facing society and you want to actually make a difference from within a tech company, Arm is one of the best places to do it. Our people really care about the world and each other, and that is obvious to me from our amazing company culture, the volunteering opportunities and of course, the benefits package. But, then, if you just want to be a better programmer as soon as possible, that’s fine too. You’ll meet experts in every area, from computer architecture to machine learning. I like that about Arm – although it’s so big, it feels small. If you need the help of an expert, they’re always within reach.”