Arm
SOC Design Engineer

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Job Overview
Arms Solution Engineering division develops SoCs for various application segments, using the latest IP products from Arm and other vendors. We are looking for a creative and hard-working SoC Design Engineer to join the team and help develop these systems. You will contribute to the specification, design and verification of various products. You will join a team of dedicated engineers in Manchester and Sheffield passionate about SoC Design, as well as collaborate with multiple other groups inside of Arm to design our SoC products.
This is an exciting and unique initiative, where we are bringing in innovative talent and expertise from across the semiconductor industry to drive how the next generation of leading compute on Arm devices are built across the industry, opening up significant potential for the future!
Would you like to play a key role in defining the solution growth story in Arm?
Responsibilities
- Participate integrating complex IP like CPU Cluster, PCIe, DDR, and other High-Speed IO IP for SoCs.
- Write micro-architecture specs, develop RTL, fix bugs, and run design checks.
- Work with the verification team to analyse test plans and debug design issues.
- Support backend implementation by aiding floor planning, constraints, and timing closure.
- Contribute to enhancing design methodologies used by the team.
- Contribute to the improvement of design quality standards, design quality metrics and inspections across various aspects of the build process.
- Guide and support team members to ensure project success.
- Assist Project Management with activities, plans, and schedules.
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Required Skills and Experience
- Experience in crafting and incorporating subsystems for PCIe, DDR/LPDDR, HBM, UCIe, Ethernet
- Experience in RTL design for sophisticated SoC development using Verilog and/or SystemVerilog.
- Proficiency in static design checks (Lint/CDC/RDC), synthesis, timing analysis, power management, and power/clock domain crossing.
- Exposure to all design stages: concept, specification, implementation, power/performance analysis, optimisation, testing, documentation, and support.
- Produce specifications and documentation for sophisticated designs.
- Knowledge of shell scripting (e.g., Tcl, Perl, Python, etc.).
“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience
- Experience with Arm-based designs and/or Arm System Architectures
- Experience developing and integrating subsystems for PCIe, UCIe, DDR/LPDDR/HBM, Ethernet etc.
- High level programming experience such as C/C++ and/or assembly language programming
- Experience in embedded operating systems, device drivers, microprocessor and embedded system hardware architectures.
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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.


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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.
Salary Range
£55,300 - £74,800 per year
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