SoC Interconnect Architect

Arm Limited; Caledon; Hybrid; CAD 185,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

At a leading technology company, the SoC Interconnect Architect will play a pivotal role in designing innovative on-chip interconnect architectures across various sectors including mobile and IoT. This position demands extensive experience and collaboration with multi-functional teams to deliver high-performance silicon. You will be instrumental in shaping the interconnect infrastructure for next-gen SoCs within a fast-paced and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in on-chip interconnect architecture.
• Proven track record with performance and power design teams.
• Experience designing scalable SoCs across multiple sectors.

Responsibilities

• Architecting on-chip interconnect solutions for silicon products.
• Collaborating with teams to optimize interconnect fabrics.
• Guiding architecture discussions with customers and partners.

Skills

Experience with coherency protocols

Hierarchical cache design

Performance optimization

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Job description

Job Overview:

At Arm, the SoC Interconnect Architect defines and designs innovative on-chip interconnect architectures-coherent and non-coherent-for scalable SoC platforms. You will work across markets including mobile, automotive, datacenter, networking, and IoT, contributing to production-quality silicon with top-tier performance and efficiency. Collaborating with multi-functional teams, you'll shape the interconnect infrastructure that powers next-generation SoCs.

Responsibilities:

• Architect on-chip interconnect solutions (coherent and non-coherent) across a range of silicon products.
• Collaborate with performance, power, and physical design teams to optimize interconnect fabrics.
• Develop SoC architecture using Arm product IP to meet compute performance targets.
• Define interconnect platform roadmaps in partnership with core technology teams.
• Optimize end-to-end platform solutions with software and hardware teams.
• Guide early architecture discussions with customers and partners, delivering ready-to-implement specifications.
• Support use case analysis and performance analysis.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in interconnect technologies.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 8+ years' experience in on-chip interconnect architecture for various silicon products.
• 8+ years' experience with coherency protocols and hierarchical cache design.
• Proven track record working with performance, power, and physical design teams on interconnect solutions.
• Experience designing scalable SoCs across multiple sectors and process nodes.
• Knowledge in areas such as heterogeneous compute, PCIe/CXL, security, caching, memory systems, and packaging.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with executive-level influence.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent experience in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 10+ years in semiconductor roles.

Nice To Have Skills and Experience:

• Ability to thrive in dynamic environments with shifting priorities.
• Constructive, strategic mindset to challenge and improve status quo.
• Track record of delivering complex projects on time and to spec.

In Return:

To join a newly forming Solution Engineering SoC architecture team with significant opportunities to impact the shape, definition, and culture of the team and help build our future success! This will be a fast paced and exciting environment with opportunities to demonstrate your strategic and innovative thinking while directly chipping in to current projects.

Arm is proud to have a set of behaviors that reflect our culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work collaboratively to defy ordinary and shape extraordinary!

• Partner and Customer Focus
• Collaboration and Communication
• Creativity and Innovation
• Team and Personal Development
• Impact and Influence
• Deliver on Your Promises

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Salary Range:

$185,500-$250,900 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

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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.