Software Engineer Intern - CE Software

ARM is looking for interns to join our Galway office. The team in Galway builds software that allows Arms partners to quickly create performant, low power products based on Arm IP. Join us on our Global Internship Program.

Ready to dive into real-world projects, expand your industry connections, and develop skills that will carry you onto the next stage of your career?

We work in small to medium-sized teams with most following modern Agile principles. Engineers share ideas and add to the ideas of others, document and present their work for discussion, review and support the efforts of others, whilst sharing their findings impartially and authoritatively.

What you could be doing as an Intern?

Working on solutions that will make use of your existing knowledge and skills, whilst also requiring you to learn something new. This could be a new language, an internal codebase or a new API.

Overcoming a variety of different tasks to help teams hit their targets. These may involve improving and implementing new workflows, investigating new software, helping teams with design and verification of products etc. 

Using your voice to provide knowledge, new insights and address problems independently.

Gaining from expertise and support throughout your placement.

We are looking for individuals who:

You will need to be studying towards a degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or any other relevant subject. Other degree types may be considered with validated experience.

Qualities that will help your application stand out:

Strong academic performance and programming ability – a strong academic record, particularly in relevant technical subjects, together with experience designing code in one or more programming languages and applying it to solve challenging problems.

A genuine enthusiasm for computing – an interest in software and technology that extends beyond your academic studies.

Curiosity and initiative – evidence that you explore, build or experiment with technology in your own time, whether through personal projects, hackathons, internships, open-source contributions or other activities.

An interest in emerging technologies – curiosity about where technology is heading and an open mindset towards learning, experimenting and trying new approaches.

Evidence of good analytical and communication skills – the ability to think through problems logically, explain your ideas clearly and work effectively with others.

Additional Information:

We offer 3-, 6-and 8-month placement opportunities. Our 6- and 8-month placements will begin in January 2027, while our 3-month placements will begin in June 2027.

Please indicate your preferred placement length when completing the screening questions as part of your application.

We encourage early applications as we review them on a first come/first served basis.

Arm Internships require you to be enrolled in a higher education degree and be returning to your course after your internship/placement.

Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the country where the internship is based, without relying on sponsorship by Arm, for the full duration of the internship

In Return:

Working on interesting new projects with leaders in the field is exciting, but we also know how important it is to receive support. That's why throughout your internship, you can expect regular feedback and development opportunities, social activities to connect with your peers, an end of internship celebration, plus the opportunity to be *considered for future Graduate positions (*subject to performance). #getreadytogrow

In addition to a competitive salary of €34,000, our on-the-job learning and mentoring/buddy schemes provide unparalleled learning and networking opportunities from the best in the industry.

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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 accommodations@arm.com. 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.