Principal SoC Design Engineer

Are you ready for a new and exciting challenge? If you are a self-motivated design engineer with expertise in micro-architecture, logic design and PCIe and looking to make a difference in an innovative and inclusive team, you've come to the right place!

• As a creative design engineer with a knowledge of I/O subsystems and SoCs you will be part of a team integrating PCIe, DDR and other IP for SoCs.
• You will work with the project team to understand and review the architecture and develop the design specifications.
• Your key responsibilities will include writing micro-architecture specifications, developing the RTL, fixing bugs, and running various design checks.
• You will work with the verification team to review test plans and help debug design issues.
• You will work with the performance analysis team to evaluate and improve I/O performance.
• You will work with backend implementation team to help with floor planning, writing constraints, and timing closure.
• You will also contribute to developing and enhancing the design methodologies used by the team.
• You will guide and support other members of the team as needed to enable the successful completion of project activities.
• You will balance other opportunities such as working with Project Management on activities, plans, and schedules.

In addition to bringing your accomplishment of either Bachelors or Master's degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering or a similar related field and 7+ years experience working in design of complex compute subsystems or SoCs, you will need:

• Strong knowledge of digital hardware design and Verilog HDL.
• A thorough understanding and experience of the current design techniques for complex SoC development.
• Experience developing and integrating subsystems for PCIe, DDR/LPDDR, HBM, UCIe, Ethernet
• Experience creating design specifications and developing RTL for SoC projects
• Experience in Static design checks, including CDC, RDC, X-Propagation, Linting
• Experience with Perl, Python or other scripting language

• Experience with ARM-based designs and/or ARM System Architectures
• Experience with SystemVerilog and verification methodologies - UVM/OVM/e
• Experience leading small teams or projects
• Experience or knowledge in the following areas
  • Synthesis and timing analysis
  • Power management techniques
  • DFT and physical implementation

We are proud to have a set of behaviors that reflect our culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work together. These behaviors are assessed as part of the hiring process:

• Partner and customer focus
• Teamwork and communication
• Creativity and innovation
• Team and personal development
• Impact and influence
• Deliver on your promises

We offer a hybrid approach to home and office working to provide an adaptable experience for all employees. We expect some working time to be spent in office, to promote a strong collaborative environment with good team integration but are accommodating to different home working requirements.

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.

At Arm, we want our people to Do Great Things. If you need support or an accommodation to Be Your Brilliant Self during the recruitment process, please email . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation 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.

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.