Principal Packaging Architect

Job Title

Principal Packaging Architect

Role Summary

Senior technical lead in Arm's System Integration team responsible for defining and delivering advanced package architectures for SoC/IP products. The role coordinates across IP, SoC design, package design, signal integrity, power integrity, thermal, thermomechanical test and systems teams to ensure manufacturable, high-performance packaging solutions.

Experience Level

Senior / Principal level. Years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

The principal responsibilities include leading cross-functional technical work, defining requirements, and guiding implementation of packaging solutions.

• Lead architecture and definition of advanced semiconductor package solutions for Arm SoCs and IP.
• Collaborate with IP, SoC design, package design, SI/PI, thermal and test teams to align package constraints and requirements.
• Drive trade-offs between electrical, thermal, mechanical and manufacturability considerations.
• Define specifications, verification criteria and validation plans for package designs.
• Coordinate with test and thermomechanical teams to ensure reliability and manufacturability.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical direction across projects.
• Engage with supply chain and external partners as needed to realize designs.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and behaviors expected for the role; nice-to-have items listed separately.

• Must-have: Demonstrated experience in semiconductor package architecture and cross-disciplinary collaboration with SoC/IP, SI/PI, thermal and test teams.
• Must-have: Proven ability to define requirements, trade-offs and verification approaches for complex package decisions.
• Must-have: Strong communication and leadership skills to drive multi-team integration.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with package modeling tools, supplier engagement, or manufacturing/process knowledge.

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.