Hardware Engineer (Bristol) — Multiple Openings

Job Title

Hardware Engineer (Bristol) — Multiple Openings

Role Summary

Multiple hardware engineering positions in the Bristol site focused on ASIC/SoC design and IP development. Roles sit within hardware and design engineering teams working on components such as video, display, clock, power and reset subsystems for Arm-based systems.

Engineers will contribute to RTL design, architecture trade-offs, verification, and cross-functional integration to meet performance, power, and area targets.

Experience Level

Mid-level / Experienced Professional. Specific years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities for these roles include:

• Architect, design and implement RTL blocks or IP (e.g., video, display, clock/power/reset).
• Create and maintain verification environments and testbenches; drive functional validation.
• Collaborate with software, architecture, and physical design teams for integration and system validation.
• Optimize designs for power, performance and area; participate in trade-off decisions.
• Produce technical documentation, design reviews, and maintain implementation artifacts.
• Investigate and debug silicon issues and support bring-up and characterization.

Requirements

Must-have and preferred skills and experience:

• Must-have: Practical experience with RTL design and verification (Verilog/SystemVerilog); knowledge of SoC design concepts and common interfaces.
• Must-have: Experience with simulation and EDA tools, and scripting for automation (e.g., Python, Tcl).
• Must-have: Strong debugging and problem-solving skills; experience collaborating in cross-functional teams.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with video/IP design, clock/power/reset architectures, low-power techniques, or hardware bring-up.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with hardware/software integration and performance characterization.

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.