SOC Design Engineer

ARM; Town of Cambridge; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

Flexible work-life balance options

Professional development opportunities

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Arm's Cambridge-based SOC Design Engineer role focuses on developing System on Chips by integrating IP blocks such as CPU clusters, PCIe and memory interfaces. You will draft micro-architecture specs, create RTL designs in Verilog/SystemVerilog, and collaborate with verification to meet timing and power goals.

You will participate in backend tasks like floor planning and timing closure, while contributing to design methodologies and mentoring teammates in a dynamic hardware team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and integrating subsystems for PCIe, DDR/LPDDR, HBM, UCIe and Ethernet.
• Expertise in RTL design for complex SoC development using Verilog and/or SystemVerilog.
• Strong skills in static design checks, synthesis, timing analysis and power management.
• Familiarity with all design phases from concept to verification and documentation.
• Ability to produce detailed specifications and scripting support.

Responsibilities

• Integrate IP components such as CPU clusters, PCIe, DDR/LPDDR, and other high‑speed IP for SoCs.
• Draft micro-architecture specifications, develop RTL designs, troubleshoot bugs, and run design checks.
• Collaborate with verification to analyze test plans and resolve design issues.
• Assist backend implementation with floor planning, constraints, and timing closure.
• Enhance design methodologies and improve quality standards and inspections.
• Mentor team members and support project planning and scheduling.

Skills

PCIe integration

DDR/LPDDR

HBM

UCIe

Ethernet

RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog)

Lint/CDC/RDC checks

Synthesis

Timing analysis

Power management

Shell scripting (Tcl/Perl/Python)

Tools

Verilog

SystemVerilog

Tcl

Perl

Python

Job description

SOC Design Engineer Overview

Company Name: ARM

Job Role: SOC Design Engineer

Qualifications: Not Specified

Category: IT Jobs

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Cambridge

Join Arm’s Solution Engineering division as a SOC Design Engineer in Cambridge, where you will play a vital role in developing System on Chips (SoCs) for various applications. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge IP products from Arm and other vendors, contributing to the design and verification of innovative systems.

Responsibilities

• Integrate complex IP components such as CPU clusters, PCIe, DDR, and other high-speed I/O IP for SoCs.
• Draft micro-architecture specifications, develop RTL designs, troubleshoot bugs, and conduct design checks.
• Collaborate with the verification team to analyze test plans and resolve design issues.
• Assist in backend implementation by contributing to floor planning, setting constraints, and achieving timing closure.
• Enhance design methodologies utilized by the team.
• Improve design quality standards, metrics, and inspections throughout various stages of the build process.
• Mentor and support team members to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Aid Project Management with planning, scheduling, and other related activities.

Requirements

• Proven experience in designing and integrating subsystems for PCIe, DDR/LPDDR, HBM, UCIe, and Ethernet.
• Expertise in RTL design for complex SoC development using Verilog and/or SystemVerilog.
• Strong skills in static design checks (Lint/CDC/RDC), synthesis, timing analysis, and power management.
• Familiarity with all design phases including concept, specification, implementation, power/performance analysis, optimization, testing, documentation, and support.
• Ability to produce detailed specifications and documentation for complex designs.
• Knowledge of shell scripting languages such as Tcl, Perl, or Python.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of £55,300 – £74,800 per year.
• Health and wellness programs to support physical and mental well-being.
• Flexible work-life balance options beyond standard work patterns.
• Financial rewards and benefits that recognize employee contributions.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development in a supportive community.

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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