Senior Principal SoC Architect

About the role

We are seeking a versatile Senior Principal SoC Architect to join our System Technology Architecture Group. In this role at Arm, you will help drive the exploration and development of system-level technologies that address the needs of our Infrastructure market partners.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the definition of system architectures for Infrastructure markets from edge to hyperscale systems using Arm technology.
• Build and lead the architecture specifications that define system topologies that incorporate Arm compute, security, boot strategies, IO interfacing requirements, and other system architecture related topics.
• Guide and align the development work taking place across multiple design teams. This includes steering the development of functional and performance models, reviewing the microarchitectural specifications and test plans and supporting the development of Software (firmware, middleware, operating systems).
• Define performance metrics and goals and work with the performance analysis team to refine the results, including encouraged latency and bandwidth targets, Quality of Service (QoS), device IO, and next-generation memory technologies.
• Work with hardware and software engineering teams to refine power expectations under various workloads.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Engineering. Proven track record, with at least 10 years of industry experience in Electrical/Computer Engineering and in identifying and translating server requirements into system solutions and SoC designs.
• Deep knowledge of Infrastructure system architecture requirements including server-class power management techniques, high-speed IO interfaces like PCIe and SATA, security, and external to SoC system monitoring and remote device management.
• Knowledge of memory and IO systems, and systems-level performance modeling and analysis.
• Understanding of general-purpose CPU microarchitecture, including knowledge of areas such as processor pipelines, caches, and memory hierarchy.
• Motivated to continuously develop skills and accept a variety of responsibilities as part of contributing to Arm’s success. Shown ability to generate consistent, complete, and concise written specifications, Excellent communication (written, verbal, presentation) skills.

In Return

• Accommodations at Arm
  • Email accommodations@arm.com for support or an accommodation to Be Your Brilliant Self during the recruitment process.
• Equal Opportunities at Arm
  • 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.
• Hybrid Working at Arm
  • Arm’s hybrid approach to working is centered around flexibility, where we split our time between the office and other locations to get our work done. Within that framework, we empower groups and teams to determine their own particular hybrid working pattern, 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.
• Salary Range:
  • $308,600-$417,500 per year
• Accommodations at Arm
  • Email accommodations@arm.com for support or an accommodation to Be Your Brilliant Self during the recruitment process.
• Equal Opportunities at Arm
  • 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.
• Hybrid Working at Arm
  • 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.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Engineering. Proven track record, with at least 10 years of industry experience in Electrical/Computer Engineering and in identifying and translating server requirements into system solutions and SoC designs.
• Deep knowledge of Infrastructure system architecture requirements including server-class power management techniques, high-speed IO interfaces like PCIe and SATA, security, and external to SoC system monitoring and remote device management.
• Knowledge of memory and IO systems, and systems-level performance modeling and analysis.
• Understanding of general-purpose CPU microarchitecture, including knowledge of areas such as processor pipelines, caches, and memory hierarchy.
• Motivated to continuously develop skills and accept a variety of responsibilities as part of contributing to Arm’s success. Shown ability to generate consistent, complete, and concise written specifications, Excellent communication (written, verbal, presentation) skills.

Skills

• Experience in defining system architectures for Infrastructure markets from edge to hyperscale systems using Arm technology.
• Expertise in building and leading architecture specifications that define system topologies incorporating Arm compute, security, boot strategies, IO interfacing requirements, and other system architecture related topics.
• Ability to guide and align development work across multiple design teams, including steering functional and performance models, reviewing microarchitectural specifications and test plans, and supporting the development of Software (firmware, middleware, operating systems).
• Proficiency in defining performance metrics and goals, working with the performance analysis team to refine results, including encouraged latency and bandwidth targets, Quality of Service (QoS), device IO, and next-generation memory technologies.
• Experience working with hardware and software engineering teams to refine power expectations under various workloads.

Benefits

• Accommodations at Arm
  • Email accommodations@arm.com for support or an accommodation to Be Your Brilliant Self during the recruitment process.
• Equal Opportunities at Arm
  • 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.
• Hybrid Working at Arm
  • Arm’s hybrid approach to working is centered around flexibility, where we split our time between the office and other locations to get our work done. Within that framework, we empower groups and teams to determine their own particular hybrid working pattern, 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.

Pay

• $308,600-$417,500 per year

Schedule

• Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the role and the individual.