Staff SoC Design Engineer

Job Title

Staff SoC Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design and implement complex system-on-chip (SoC) features and subsystems for Arm silicon demonstrators. Work spans microarchitecture specification, RTL development, design-for-power, and collaboration with verification, implementation, performance and power-analysis teams.

Deliverables include micro-architecture specs, RTL, design checks and constraints; support integration, debug and documentation. Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with project management on schedules and deliverables.

Experience Level

Senior-level (Staff). No specific years-of-experience requirement stated.

Responsibilities

Accountable for end-to-end SoC design activities and team leadership.

• Review SoC solution architecture and produce micro-architecture specifications.
• Develop and debug RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog); fix functional and integration bugs.
• Perform static design checks, synthesis and timing analysis; generate power intent and implementation constraints.
• Collaborate with verification, performance and power-analysis teams to validate and improve system behavior.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers; drive improvements to design methodology.
• Coordinate with project management on plans, schedules and delivery risks.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

• RTL design experience for complex SoCs using Verilog and/or SystemVerilog.
• Knowledge of static design checks, synthesis, timing analysis, power management and clock/power domain crossings.
• Exposure to the full design flow: concept, specification, implementation, power/performance analysis, testing and documentation.
• Ability to produce clear specifications and design documentation.
• Shell programming/scripting skills (Tcl, Perl, Python or similar).
• Experience mentoring or coaching engineering colleagues.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with Arm-based designs and Arm system architectures.
• Subsystem experience (PCIe, UCIe, DDR/LPDDR/HBM, Ethernet).
• High-level programming (C/C++ or assembly) and embedded OS/device driver experience.

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.