Sr. Principal SoC Design Engineer

Arm; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 220,000 - 299,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a creative SoC Design Engineer to join their Systems Development team in Toronto. The role involves designing subsystems using the latest IP products, collaborating with engineers globally, and contributing to performance optimization. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or Engineering and strong skills in digital hardware design and Verilog HDL.

Qualifications

• Experience working in design of complex compute subsystems or SoCs.
• Strong knowledge of digital hardware design and Verilog HDL.
• Experience creating design specifications.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the specification, design, and verification of compute subsystems.
• Write micro-architecture specifications and develop RTL.
• Help debug design issues and evaluate subsystem performance.

Skills

Digital hardware design

Verilog HDL

Logic development

Scripting (Perl, Python)

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering

Job description

Job Overview

Our Systems Development team designs subsystems for various application segments, using the latest IP products from Arm and other vendors. We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic SoC Design Engineer to join the team and help develop these systems. As a SoC Design Engineer you will contribute to the specification, design and verification of various compute subsystems. You will join a small team of dedicated engineers in Austin, as well as collaborate with multiple other groups inside of Arm to design our subsystem products.

Would you love a wider exposure across multiple IP products? Do you want an opportunity to work globally with various internal teams to deliver systems optimized for performance and power? Then we want to speak with you!

Responsibilities

As a creative design engineer with a knowledge of subsystems and SoCs you will be part of a team integrating IP and developing logic for subsystems.
You'll work with the project team to understand and review the subsystem architecture, and develop the design specifications, verification team to review test plans, and help debug design issues as well as the performance analysis team to evaluate and improve subsystem performance.

Your key responsibilities will include writing micro-architecture specifications, developing the RTL, fixing bugs and running various design checks. You are going to contribute to developing and enhancing the design methodologies used by the team where they will guide and support other members of the team as needed to enable the successful completion of project activities plus balance other opportunities such as working with Project Management on activities, plans, and schedules

Required Skills & Experience:

In addition to bringing your accomplishment of either Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering or a similar related field and experience working in design of complex compute subsystems or SoCs, you will need:

• Strong knowledge of digital hardware design and Verilog HDL.
• A detailed understanding and experience of the current design techniques for complex SoC development.
• Experience creating design specifications
• Good knowledge of logic development using Verilog
• Experience with Perl, Python or other scripting language
  

'Nice to Have' Skills and Experience:

• 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
• Static design checks, including CDC, RDC, X-Propagation, Linting
• Power management techniques
• PCIe subsystems for large SoCs and server applications

In Return:

At Arm, we are proud to have a set of behaviors that reflect our culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work together to defy ordinary and shape extraordinary. These behaviors are assessed as part of the recruitment process:

• Partner and customer focus
  Collaboration and communication
  Creativity and innovation
  Team and personal development
  Impact and influence
  Deliver on your promises

We offer a hybrid approach to home and office working to provide an adaptable experience for all employees. We expect some working time to be spent in office, to promote a strong collaborative environment with good team integration but are accommodating to different home working requirements.

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Salary Range: $220,400-$298,200 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.

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail]. 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 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.

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.