Engineering Director - Performance Analysis

Job Title

Engineering Director - Performance Analysis

Role Summary

Lead SoC performance and power modeling and analysis across Arm SoC/SoP platforms. Drive architectural tradeoffs, develop profiling and modeling infrastructure, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver pre- and post-silicon performance solutions for servers, accelerators, client, and embedded markets.

Experience Level

Senior — requires 18+ years of experience in SoC performance modeling and analysis in the semiconductor industry.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Drive and resolve architectural investigations and performance/power tradeoff studies across SoC components (CPU, GPU, NPU, Media, IO, interconnects, memory controllers).
• Perform workload characterization to identify performance bottlenecks and propose architectural solutions; conduct workload compaction for modeling.
• Create and maintain profiling, visualization, and modeling frameworks; implement automation to streamline production processes.
• Collaborate and build consensus with architects, IP teams, design teams, and customers; coordinate system-level infrastructure efforts.
• Mentor and develop technical staff and lead cross-team technical coordination.
• Stay current with advancements in application development, workload characterization, and performance/power/thermal analysis.

Requirements

Must-have:

• 18+ years of experience in SoC performance modeling and analysis in the semiconductor industry.
• Deep understanding of CPU/GPU microarchitecture including pipelines, caches, and memory hierarchy.
• Proficient in C/C++ and Python; familiarity with SystemC TLM.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to convey complex technical solutions.

Nice-to-have:

• Knowledge of interconnect micro-architecture and protocols such as PCIe/CXL and CHI.
• Experience with workload optimization under system constraints (TDP, limits).
• Experience with Unix, scripting, and source control systems (Git, Subversion).
• Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Education Requirements

Background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science is specified (for example a relevant bachelor's degree). The posting lists these fields as the expected technical background but does not state a strict minimum degree level or explicitly mention "or equivalent experience".

About the Company

Company: Arm

Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom

ARM is a global leader in semiconductor and software design, driving innovation in computing technology. The company specializes in designing processors and systems that provide the essential building blocks for electronic devices. ARM's architecture is widely used in smartphones, servers, and IoT devices, and its collaborative culture fosters bold thinking, diversity, and high-impact benefits for its talented workforce.