Staff SoC Performance Architect — Next-Generation Server Platforms

Job Title

Staff SoC Performance Architect — Next-Generation Server Platforms

Role Summary

Architect focused on system performance for next-generation server platforms, combining workload characterization, silicon-level analysis, and architectural design. The role works across hardware and software teams to drive measurable performance improvements for AI-scale and HPC workloads.

Experience Level

Senior level. The posting specifies 6+ years of experience in system or hardware architecture.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities involve workload evaluation on silicon, benchmarking, and translating findings into architectural recommendations.

• Evaluate and analyze real-world workloads on production silicon, with emphasis on AI at scale and HPC.
• Define performance metrics, representative use cases, and benchmarking strategies with cross-functional teams.
• Design and implement microbenchmarks to isolate and study architectural behavior.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and recommend actionable optimizations.
• Translate workload and silicon insights into architectural improvements for performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to influence system-level design decisions.
• Provide technical leadership and act as a performance expert across teams.
• Drive end-to-end validation from architecture through silicon to ensure target performance.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and domain experience required to perform the role.

• 6+ years of system or hardware architecture experience with exposure to CPU/accelerator architectures, cache and memory subsystems, or PCIe/networking/storage.
• Strong background in either high-performance IO/networking (e.g., PCIe, CXL, InfiniBand, RoCE) or performance optimization for HPC or cloud-scale systems.
• Proven expertise in benchmarking methodologies and development of custom microbenchmarks.
• Experience with performance analysis tools, profiling, and ideally simulation environments.
• Proficiency in SystemC, TLM, C++, and Python.
• Ability to navigate and contribute effectively within large, complex codebases.
• Nice-to-have: experience with silicon bring-up or post-silicon performance analysis; familiarity with performance simulators or architectural modeling tools.

Education Requirements

Master's or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, 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.