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Principal Hardware Design Engineer

Arm
Full-time
On-site
Sophia Antipolis, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, France
Level - Senior

Role Overview

The Principal Hardware Design Engineer at Arm's Sophia Antipolis design center is tasked with leading the micro architecture and RTL implementation for sophisticated SoC designs. This position involves working in two crucial domains: the design and integration of IPs, where you'll be responsible for translating complex system requirements into scalable RTL architectures.

Position Summary

In this role, you'll have a unique chance to gain deep insights into the micro-electronic world while collaborating with a diverse and dynamic team. Your efforts will directly contribute to the development of new System On Chip products incorporating the latest CPU generations.

Experience Level

This position is classified as a Level - Senior role, aimed at professionals with extensive experience in digital design and hardware description languages.

Specific Responsibilities

As a Principal Hardware Design Engineer, your main responsibilities will include:

  • Leading the micro-architecture and RTL design for digital subsystems.
  • Translating system requirements into clean, scalable RTL designs, factoring in interface definitions and power sequencing.
  • Conducting design reviews to ensure high standards of quality and robustness.
  • Mentoring junior engineers on advanced digital design techniques.
  • Collaborating with verification and validation teams to ensure the accurate realization of design intent.

Qualifications and Skills

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

  • Expertise in hardware description languages, particularly SystemVerilog and Verilog.
  • Proven experience with complex RTL blocks and multi-power domain designs.
  • Strong understanding of SoC fundamentals including AMBA interconnects and performance bottlenecks.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Bash.

Education Requirements

A degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field is typically required, along with significant experience in hardware design.