Senior Design Engineer
ArmJob Title
Senior Design Engineer
Role Summary
Join the GPU Hardware Team in Cambridge to develop key components for Arm's next-generation GPU IP. The role owns parts of GPU micro‑architecture and contributes across specification, implementation, verification and delivery.
Experience Level
Senior level. No explicit years-of-experience requirement stated in the posting.
Responsibilities
The role covers ownership of hardware micro-architecture blocks through the full design flow and collaboration with verification and implementation teams.
- Define and implement hardware designs for GPU IP.
- Own micro-architecture workstreams from concept through specification, implementation, testing and support.
- Make trade-off decisions affecting functionality, performance, area, frequency and power.
- Produce and review design and verification documentation and specifications.
- Technically support other specialists and collaborate across teams.
- Plan and track design tasks to meet delivery targets.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience required to perform the role.
- Hands-on experience using SystemVerilog, Verilog or VHDL for design.
- Proven experience delivering complex designs that meet performance, area, frequency and power targets.
- Ability to evaluate and make judgments on functionality, performance and physical implementation trade-offs.
- Experience producing specifications and technical documentation for sophisticated designs.
- Proven ability to own projects end-to-end: concept, specification, implementation, testing and support.
Nice-to-have:
- Practical experience on GPU or microprocessor designs.
- Knowledge of 3D graphics APIs (OpenGL, Vulkan, DirectX).
- Experience with SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA).
- Scripting skills (Python, Perl or UNIX shell scripting).
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.
