Senior/Staff Design Engineer

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced engineer to join the SoC Front-End Design (SOFD) organization. This role focuses on the architectural definition, RTL design, and integration of complex subsystems and SoCs used across Arm’s next-generation products.

The ideal candidate combines strong hands-on design expertise with technical leadership, influencing both project execution and design methodology.

Experience Level

Senior level with a minimum of 5 years of experience in design of complex compute subsystems or SoCs.

Responsibilities

As a creative design engineer, your key responsibilities will include:

• Writing micro-architecture specifications and developing RTL.
• Fixing bugs and running various design checks.
• Coordinating with the Architecture team to gather requirements and develop Micro-architecture specifications.
• Collaborating with the verification team to review test plans and help debug design issues.
• Working closely with the Power and Performance analysis team to evaluate and improve PPA.
• Contributing to developing and enhancing the design methodologies used by the team.
• Guiding and supporting other team members to ensure successful project completion.
• Working with Project Management on activities, plans, and schedules.

Requirements

The following skills and experiences are required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in the design of complex compute subsystems or SoCs.
• Expertise in creating Micro-architecture and Design specifications.
• Good understanding of digital hardware design and Verilog HDL.
• Thorough knowledge of design techniques for complex SoC development.
• Leading and developing RTL experience.
• Familiarity with static design checks including CDC, RDC, X-Propagation, linting, power management techniques, DFT, and physical implementation.
• Good communication skills (written, verbal, presentations).
• Experience with Perl, Python, or other scripting languages.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

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.