SoC Architect Intern
ArmJob Title
SoC Architect Intern
Role Summary
Join Arm's Solutions Engineering team in Sophia Antipolis to support early-stage System-on-Chip architectural exploration and analysis for general-purpose compute products. The intern will work between system requirements and implementation teams and collaborate with experienced engineers across the company.
This is a 6-month internship starting in 2027; compensation is €24,000–€27,000 per annum depending on degree level.
Experience Level
Entry-level internship.
Responsibilities
The intern will contribute to early architecture definition and evaluation and support cross-team collaboration.
- Assist SoC architecture exploration and trade studies.
- Evaluate architecture options: CPU/accelerator choices, memory hierarchy, interconnect/NoC topology, cache organization, and subsystem partitioning.
- Support mapping of system requirements to implementation constraints and teams.
- Work with experienced engineers across teams to prototype and analyze design choices.
- Document findings and present analysis to architecture team members.
Requirements
Must-have skills, logistical requirements, and desirable attributes.
- Experience using Verilog or VHDL.
- Ability to assimilate technical information and form clear analyses.
- Good English communication skills for a multi-national environment.
- Right to work in France for the full internship duration; Arm cannot provide visa sponsorship for this role.
- French internship agreement (Convention de Stage) must be completed; successful applicants must provide university contact details for the agreement.
Nice-to-have:
- Breadth of knowledge in semiconductors and SoC architecture.
- Software knowledge relevant to architecture evaluation.
- Self-starter attitude and ability to work independently or in a team.
Education Requirements
Applicants must be enrolled in a higher-education program. Typical fields and degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD students in Computer Science, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering are welcome; alternative degrees will be considered if the candidate has relevant experience. Enrollment in an academic program is required and the French Convention de Stage (tripartite internship agreement) must be completed. Equivalent practical experience may be considered.
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.
