Laptop SoC Power & Thermal Management Engineer
ArmJob Title
Laptop SoC Power & Thermal Management Engineer
Role Summary
Lead the architecture and delivery of laptop SoC power, thermal and limits management solutions for Windows-on-Arm laptops. Collaborate with OEMs and internal hardware, firmware and software teams to resolve SOC and platform-level power and thermal challenges and ensure timely delivery of power-efficient laptop products.
Experience Level
Senior — typically 15+ years of relevant SoC and platform architecture and design experience, with proven leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities for the role include defining architecture, driving implementation, and resolving complex platform issues across the development lifecycle.
- Define laptop SoC power, thermal and limits management architecture and specifications.
- Drive cross-functional design and implementation with hardware, firmware, OS and OEM teams.
- Identify, prioritize and resolve SOC and platform-level power and thermal issues throughout development and validation.
- Ensure solutions meet Windows-on-Arm requirements and relevant industry standards (e.g., ACPI, BSA).
- Perform use-case and performance analysis to optimize power states and thermal response.
- Advise on integration with platform components: EC, TPM, PCIe, NVMe, USB, HDMI/DP, Ethernet and OOB management.
- Collaborate with OEMs on system-level validation, troubleshooting and delivery to schedule.
Requirements
Must-have and preferred technical skills and experience.
- Must-have: 15+ years in SoC and platform architecture and design spanning hardware and software.
- Must-have: 3+ years architecting and delivering Windows-on-Arm laptop power and thermal solutions.
- Must-have: Strong leadership, communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Must-have: Experience with power/thermal management concepts, power states and standards such as ACPI.
- Must-have: Knowledge of laptop I/O and platform interfaces (PCIe, NVMe, USB, HDMI/DP, Ethernet), EC, TPM and OOB management.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with x86 laptop SoC/system architecture.
- Nice-to-have: Board-level power and power-delivery design experience.
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.
