Graduate - Hardware Engineering (CPU Verification & Microarchitecture) - Sophia Antipolis
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Graduate - Hardware Engineering (CPU Verification & Microarchitecture) - Sophia Antipolis
Role Summary
Entry-level graduate role within Arm's Hardware Engineering team in Sophia Antipolis focusing on CPU verification, microarchitecture modelling, and performance analysis. Work includes developing verification tools and contributing to architectural investigations and performance validation across CPU designs.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design tests, analyse results, and improve next-generation CPU implementations.
Experience Level
Entry-level / Graduate. No specific years of experience specified.
Responsibilities
Core responsibilities include:
- Develop and evolve verification tools (for example, random instruction sequence tools) to stress-test CPU designs end-to-end.
- Perform microarchitecture modelling and performance analysis across design stages, from early investigation to final verification.
- Design, implement and run tests; collect, analyse and report verification and performance data.
- Collaborate with architects, designers and verification engineers to identify issues and improve design quality.
- Document findings and contribute to team knowledge-sharing.
Requirements
Essential qualifications and skills:
- Strong interest in CPU architecture, microarchitecture or hardware verification.
- Programming proficiency and ability to develop verification or modelling tools.
- Analytical problem-solving skills and ability to interpret performance and verification results.
- Ability to work collaboratively within an engineering team.
Nice-to-have: experience with CPU verification tools, microarchitecture modelling, or performance analysis.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
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.
