Staff SoC Performance Architect
ArmJob Title
Staff SoC Performance Architect
Role Summary
Join the Central Technology Systems group to define SoC and subsystem performance and analysis requirements across premium mobile, infrastructure and automotive sectors. The role focuses on specifying, analysing and ensuring system-level performance for next-generation high-performance SoCs.
Experience Level
Senior. The posting specifies a minimum of 4 years of SoC architecture or software performance analysis experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include defining performance targets, collaborating across teams, and driving analysis from models to silicon.
- Define SoC and subsystem performance and analysis requirements.
- Collaborate with system architects, system designers, IP teams and analysis teams to deliver performance objectives.
- Engage with specialists across modelling, RTL simulation, emulation/FPGA, silicon and software to validate performance.
- Explore and challenge limits of IP and system performance capabilities and identify optimisations.
- Work effectively in small teams and contribute independently where required.
Requirements
Must-have skills and experience required to perform the role.
- Minimum 4 years' experience in SoC architecture, SoC performance analysis, or software performance analysis.
- Good understanding of computer architecture and microarchitecture concepts (cache hierarchy, memory access efficiency, multi-core architecture, performance metrics).
- Strong analytical mindset and a passion for performance improvement.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively; demonstrates initiative and problem-solving ability.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken) with strong communication skills at both detailed and high levels.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with pre-silicon platforms: modelling, RTL simulation, emulation or FPGA.
- Familiarity with the Arm architecture.
Education Requirements
University degree (or equivalent practical experience) or PhD in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Analytics, or a related technical field.
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.
