Senior Principal AMBA Architect

Job Title

Senior Principal AMBA Architect

Role Summary

Design and specify AMBA interfaces and memory-translation interactions for next-generation Arm system architectures. Work within the Architecture and Technology Group with architects and engineering teams to define interface specifications, analyse system behaviour, and support product roadmaps and ecosystem partners.

This role focuses on memory systems, address translation, and virtualization-aware interfaces and offers autonomous project work with opportunities for broader technical leadership.

Experience Level

Senior. (Senior Principal level; specific years of experience not specified.)

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include designing interfaces, assessing system-level trade-offs, and producing specifications and guidance for integration.

• Contribute to AMBA interface design, with emphasis on DTI and LTI.
• Evaluate system behaviour across translation, performance, power and scalability.
• Collaborate with MMU, interconnect and SoC teams to define end-to-end architecture.
• Analyse trade-offs in virtualization, isolation and resource sharing.
• Produce clear specifications, diagrams and architectural guidelines.
• Support integration of translation and memory systems across platforms.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and relevant experience. Nice-to-have items listed separately.

• Experience with AMBA or similar protocols (for example CHI, AXI); familiarity with DTI/LTI.
• Strong background in computer architecture, especially memory systems, translation and coherency.
• Familiarity with SMMU or I/O memory management concepts.
• Clear communication of architectural trade-offs and decisions.
• Relocation support and visa sponsorship available for candidates who require it.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with PCIe or CXL and their interaction with memory/translation systems.
• Experience with virtualization across CPU, I/O and memory subsystems.
• Experience working in distributed teams.

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.