Staff Engineer
ArmJob Title
Staff Engineer
Role Summary
The Staff Engineer will define, design and verify package designs for advanced 2.5D and 3D systems. The role sits within the Hardware Engineering team and focuses on delivering manufacturable layouts that meet signal integrity, power delivery and DFM/DFA requirements.
Experience Level
Senior — the role expects experienced engineers; the posting specifies 9+ years of relevant experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include package layout, verification, and process standardization. Work requires independent problem solving and vendor coordination.
- Define, design and verify 2.5D/3D package layouts and related documentation.
- Produce layouts following DFM, DFA and signal/power delivery best practices.
- Ensure SI/PI requirements are met across package designs.
- Drive standardization to improve team efficiency and repeatability.
- Coordinate and communicate with external vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Work with minimal supervision; adapt to loosely defined problems and changing requirements.
Requirements
Key must-have skills and technologies, followed by additional desirable skills.
Must-have:
- Proven experience with 2.5D and 3D package systems and their SI/PI requirements.
- 9+ years recent experience using Cadence APD and Allegro toolsets.
- Ability to work independently and lead efforts to standardize design practices.
- Practical experience producing manufacturable layouts that consider DFM/DFA.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience collaborating with EDA vendors, performing tool evaluations and resolving tool issues.
- Programming or scripting experience (Python, SKILL, TCL) to automate or optimize design methodologies.
- Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience (the posting lists "An Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent").
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.
