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Principal SoC Design Engineer

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Hybrid
San Diego, CA
250K-338K Annually
Expert/Leader
Hybrid
San Diego, CA
250K-338K Annually
Expert/Leader
Design and integrate complex SoC compute subsystems, including PCIe, DDR, HBM, UCIe, and Ethernet IP. Develop micro-architecture specifications and RTL, perform design checks, debug issues, and collaborate with verification, performance, and backend implementation teams. Support floor planning, timing closure, power management, and design methodology improvements. Guide team members and coordinate project activities, plans, and schedules.
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Are you ready for a new and exciting challenge? If you are a self-motivated design engineer with expertise in micro-architecture, logic design and ARM IP's, system protocols and looking to make a difference in an innovative and inclusive team, you've come to the right place!
Responsibilities
  • As a creative design engineer with a knowledge of I/O subsystems, SoCs you will be part of a team integrating PCIe, DDR and other IP's for SoCs.
  • Collaborate with the project team to understand and review the architecture and develop the build specifications.
  • Your key responsibilities will include writing micro-architecture specifications, developing the RTL, fixing bugs, and running various design checks.
  • You will collaborate with the verification team to review test plans and help debug build issues.
  • Partner with the performance analysis team to evaluate and improve system performance.
  • You will work with backend implementation team to help with floor planning, writing constraints, and timing closure.
  • You will also contribute to developing and enhancing the design methodologies used by the team.
  • You will guide and support other members of the team as needed to enable the successful completion of project activities.
  • You will balance other opportunities such as working with Project Management on activities, plans, and schedules.

Required Skills and Experience:
  • Bachelors or Master's degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering or a similar related field
  • 12+ years experience working in design of complex compute subsystems or SoCs,
  • Strong knowledge of digital hardware design and Verilog HDL.
  • Thorough understanding and experience of the current design techniques for complex SoC development.
  • Experience developing and integrating subsystems for PCIe, DDR/LPDDR, HBM, UCIe, Ethernet
  • Experience creating design specifications and developing RTL for SoC projects and compute platforms
  • Experience in Static design checks, including CDC, RDC, X-Propagation, Linting
  • Experience with Perl, Python or other scripting language

'Nice to Have':
  • Experience with ARM-based designs and/or ARM System Architectures
  • Experience with SystemVerilog and verification methodologies - UVM/OVM/e
  • Experience leading small teams or projects
  • Experience or knowledge in the following areas
  • Synthesis and timing analysis
  • Power management techniques
  • DFT and physical implementation

In Return
We are proud to have a set of behaviors that reflect our culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work together. These behaviors are assessed as part of the hiring process:
  • Partner and customer focus
  • Teamwork and communication
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Team and personal development
  • Impact and influence
  • Deliver on your promises

In addition, you will also be rewarded with a competitive base salary, an annual bonus, RSUs, 401k matching, an excellent PTO allowance as well as family bonding time and competitive benefits. We also pride ourselves on our work life balance with quarterly days of care!
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Salary Range:
$249,900-$338,100 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
Our 10x Mindset
At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology. We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. Discover how the 10x mindset shapes life at Arm: https://careers.arm.com/10x-mindset
Use of AI in Your Application
At Arm, we embrace the benefits AI can bring, including in recruitment. You may use AI to support your preparation, such as improving the clarity of written responses, practicing interview questions, or learning more about our industry. However, your application and interview responses must reflect your own thinking, experience, and abilities. We want to understand your authentic perspective, creativity, and approach to problem solving. As such, you may not use AI to complete assigned tasks as part of any assessments. If you plan to use AI-supported or assistive technologies as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact [email protected] so we can support you.
Recruitment Adjustments and Accommodations
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.
Hybrid Working
Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
Equal Opportunities
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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