Senior SoC Design Engineer

Overview

In this role you will develop subsystems and RTL for complex SoCs used in IoT, Automotive, and infrastructure computing. You’ll review architectures, craft microarchitecture specs, and collaborate with IP teams to optimize performance and power. You’ll support verification planning, debugging, and performance analysis to improve system-level outcomes. You’ll guide teammates, refine design methodologies, and coordinate with project management to keep schedules on track. This role offers hands-on impact in a fast, cross-functional environment at Arm.

Responsibilities

• Understand incoming IPs and interfaces for subsystem integration
• Develop subsystem microarchitecture specifications and RTL
• Review verification plans and assist debugging
• Collaborate with performance analysis to optimize system performance
• Propose IP refinements based on system-level usage
• Run design checks, fix bugs, and improve methodologies
• Guide and support team members and coordinate with Project Management

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
• Digital hardware design and Verilog HDL
• Static design checks (CDC, RDC, X-prop, lint)
• Experience creating design specifications
• Proficiency in Perl, Python or similar scripting languages
• Strong delivery record of sophisticated RTL subsystems
• Ability to make high-level PPA trade-offs and justify choices
• Experience with synthesis, timing analysis and power management techniques
• Good communication and collaboration skills

• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Verilog HDL
• SystemVerilog (preferred)
• Synthesis and timing analysis
• Power management techniques
• CDC/RDC/X-prop/lint checks

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