Tools & Flows Applications Engineering Intern
ArmJob Title
Tools & Flows Applications Engineering Intern
Role Summary
Join the Chip Methodology and Automation (CMA) team within Arm Solutions Engineering to support deployment and support of internal engineering tools, flows and methodologies across Arm projects. The role helps enable RTL design and verification flows, assists project teams worldwide, and builds demonstrators for new features and methodologies.
Experience Level
Entry-level (internship). Intended for students in the final year of a master's program; no prior professional experience required.
Responsibilities
The intern will work with CMA and project teams to deploy, validate and support design and verification flows. Typical responsibilities include:
- Deploy and support internal engineering tools and end-to-end flows for RTL design and verification.
- Provide flow guidance to internal design teams, reproduce issues and propose workarounds or solutions.
- Assist with integration and verification of front-end design and verification flows to meet project criteria.
- Participate in benchmarking EDA tools, evaluating features and versions.
- Build demonstrators and prototypes for new features and methodologies.
- Support simulation, formal verification, power-aware simulation, gate-level simulation and design tooling (lint, CDC/RDC, SDC).
- Collaborate with engineers across multiple design centres and document findings and procedures.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and logistical requirements for the internship.
- Available for a 5–6 month internship starting in 2027 and able to work in France for the full duration (no visa sponsorship available).
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills; curious and willing to learn.
- Proficiency with scripting and automation (Tcl, Python) and Unix/Linux environments.
- High-level application programming skills in C++ or Java.
- Fluent in oral and written English; good interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Good communication skills and an enthusiastic team-player attitude.
Nice-to-have:
- Familiarity with chip design life cycle, EDA tools and verification methodologies.
- Additional scripting experience (Perl, Shell, TCL) in Linux/Unix.
- Basic understanding of digital electronics.
Education Requirements
Enrolled in the final year of a Master's degree (BAC+5 or equivalent) or equivalent higher-education program in Computer Science, Information Science, Electronics and Communication, or a related technical field. Arm internships require an active higher-education enrollment and a French internship agreement (Convention de Stage) for placements in France.
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.
