SOC Design Engineer

Job Title

SOC Design Engineer

Role Summary

Work in Arm's Solution Engineering division to specify, design, verify and support SoC products. The role involves close collaboration with on-site teams and other internal groups to deliver subsystems and complete SoC designs.

Contribute to next-generation Arm-based SoC solutions used across the industry.

Experience Level

Mid-level engineer; specific years of experience not stated.

Responsibilities

Deliver SoC subsystems from specification through implementation, verification, and support. Key responsibilities include:

• Integrate complex IP blocks such as CPU clusters, PCIe, DDR/LPDDR, HBM, UCIe, Ethernet and other high-speed I/O.
• Write micro-architecture specifications, develop RTL, fix bugs, and run design checks.
• Work with verification to analyse test plans and debug design issues.
• Support backend implementation activities including floorplanning, constraints, and timing closure.
• Improve design methodologies, quality standards, metrics, and inspection processes.
• Guide and support team members and assist project management with plans and schedules.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• Practical experience integrating subsystems for PCIe, DDR/LPDDR, HBM, UCIe, Ethernet.
• RTL design experience using Verilog and/or SystemVerilog for SoC development.
• Proficiency with static design checks (lint, CDC, RDC), synthesis, timing analysis, power management, and power/clock domain crossing.
• Exposure to all design stages: concept, specification, implementation, power/performance analysis, optimisation, testing, and documentation.
• Ability to produce specifications and technical documentation for complex designs.
• Shell scripting skills (Tcl, Perl, Python, or similar).

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with Arm-based designs and Arm system architectures.
• High-level programming in C/C++ or assembly; experience with embedded operating systems and device drivers.
• Experience with microprocessor and embedded system hardware architectures.

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.