Security IP Design Engineer

Job Title

Security IP Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design and productize hardware security IP and security sub-systems for SoC platforms. Work with a cross-functional security IP team to define architectures and specifications, implement RTL, and support verification, power/performance sign-off, and product delivery.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Candidates should have demonstrated ownership and leadership in the design and productization of compute, multimedia, or security sub-systems; explicit years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities involve architecture, RTL development, verification support, and project contributions across the development lifecycle.

• Define architectures and write specifications for security IP and subsystems.
• Develop RTL, constraints, and perform bug fixes and design optimizations.
• Collaborate with verification and implementation teams to build test plans, drive verification closure, support debug, and achieve functional, power, and performance sign-off.
• Lead design exploration, optimization, and structural checks; ensure design quality and compliance with checks (CDC, RDC, X-Propagation, LINT).
• Mentor team members and contribute to project management, roadmaps, initiatives, and schedules.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and tools for the role; preferred items noted.

• Must: Advanced Verilog RTL design experience and familiarity with EDA methodologies.
• Must: Experience in security hardware, embedded processor systems, applied cryptography, secure boot, key management, and access control.
• Must: SoC architecture experience (multi-clock domains, AXI/AHB protocols, multi-power domains, reset architectures).
• Must: Competency with synthesis, timing analysis, constraints development, and ECO methodologies.
• Must: Familiarity with design checks (CDC, RDC, X-Propagation, LINT) and power management techniques (UPF, power estimation, power optimization).
• Must: Scripting experience (Perl, Python, TCL or similar).
• Must: SystemVerilog and verification methodologies experience (UVM/OVM, Portable Stimulus, hardware/firmware co-verification).
• Preferred: Familiarity with ARM-based designs and ARM System Architectures.

Education Requirements

Preferred: Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field.

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.