Staff/Principal SoC / IP Design Engineer

Job Title

Staff/Principal SoC / IP Design Engineer

Role Summary

Join Arm Solution Engineering to lead end-to-end SoC and system IP design efforts, from system specification through front-end verification, physical implementation and silicon demonstrators. The role partners with architecture, verification, physical design and product teams to deliver complex silicon solutions.

Experience Level

Senior (Staff / Principal). Years-of-experience guidance not specified in the source.

Responsibilities

Accountable for technical leadership and delivery across SoC/IP projects. Typical responsibilities include:

• Lead architecture and design of SoC blocks and system IP, defining specs and design trade-offs.
• Drive front-end design, RTL implementation and integration with verification teams.
• Coordinate physical implementation activities and readiness for silicon bring-up.
• Own delivery of silicon demonstrators and validation plans with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with product, architecture and system teams to align roadmaps and requirements.
• Mentor and grow engineering team members; provide technical guidance and code/review standards.
• Represent the team with stakeholders and customers on technical topics and project status.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience; concise summary based on job context.

• Must-have: Proven experience in SoC or system IP design and delivery, including architecture, RTL design and integration.
• Must-have: Strong understanding of front-end design and verification flows and familiarity with physical implementation constraints.
• Must-have: Demonstrated technical leadership on multi-disciplinary projects and effective cross-team communication.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with CPU, GPU or HPC processor subsystems, silicon demonstrators, and EDA tool flows.

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.