We are seeking an experienced engineer to join the SoC Front-End Design (SOFD) organization. This role focuses on the architectural definition, RTL design, and integration of complex subsystems and So Cs used across Arm's next-generation products. The ideal candidate combines strong hands-on design expertise with technical leadership, influencing both project execution and design methodology.

Responsibilities:

As a creative design engineer your key responsibilities will include writing micro-architecture specifications, developing the RTL, fixing bugs and running various design checks. You will -

• Be part of a team developing Subsystems & So Cs.
• Coordinate with the Architecture team to gather the requirements and develop Micro-architecture specifications for one or more SOC Infrastructure areas.
• Collaborate with the verification team to review test plans, and help debug design issues.
• Closely work with the Power and Performance analysis team to evaluate and improve PPA.
• Contribute to developing and enhancing the design methodologies used by the team.
• Guide and support other members of the team as needed to enable successful completion of project activities.
• Work with Project Management on activities, plans, and schedules

Required Skills:

In addition to bringing your accomplishment of either Bachelors or Master's degree or any equivalent experience in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering.

• Experience of 10+ years in design of complex compute subsystems or So Cs
• Expertise in creating Micro-architecture and Design specifications for areas such as Power management, Debug, Clocks and Resets.
• Good understanding of digital hardware design and Verilog HDL.
• A thorough understanding and experience of the current design techniques for complex SoC development.
• Experience leading and developing RTL
• Experience or knowledge of static design checks, including CDC, RDC, X-Propagation, linting, power management techniques, DFT and physical implementation
• Good communication (written, verbal, presentations) skills.
• Experience with Perl, Python or other scripting language

"Nice To Have" Skills:

• Experience with ARM-based designs and/or ARM System Architectures
• Experience developing subsystems for PCIe, LPDDR, HBM, UCIe, Ethernet
• Experience with System Verilog and verification methodologies – UVM/OVM
• Experience or knowledge in synthesis and timing analysis

Accommodations at Arm

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Hybrid Working at Arm

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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.