Hardware Applications Engineer

Arm Limited; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid office-home work scheme

Excellent work-life balance

Job summary

Arm Limited in Cambridge, UK seeks an Application Engineer to support partners worldwide in integrating Arm CPU and System IP into SoC designs. You will provide technical guidance, training, and design reviews, while collaborating with Arm teams to enhance partner experiences and resolve complex issues.

The role blends hands-on engineering with strong communication, offering opportunities to deepen expertise across a wide range of technologies and products for global customers.

Qualifications

• BSc degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Excellent understanding of Verilog, SystemVerilog or VHDL.
• Strong CPU architecture and SoC design principles knowledge.
• Familiarity with System Coherency concepts.
• Experience using RTL simulation tools (Questasim, Verdi, Cadence Simvision, Xcelium).
• Ability to collaborate with remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely technical guidance on Arm CPU and System IP.
• Investigate issues and collaborate with partners to resolve them.
• Develop and deliver technical training on CPU and System IP.
• Review customer designs using Arm IP and advise on functionality.
• Collaborate with IP design and product teams to improve partner experience.
• Test IP deliverables and provide feedback before releases.
• Create and maintain technical knowledge articles and notes.
• Develop tools and techniques to improve problem solving.

Skills

HDL proficiency

CPU architecture

System Coherency

RTL simulation tools

Remote collaboration

AMBA protocols

Arm Architecture knowledge

PCIe/CXL/UCIe knowledge

Education

BSc in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Questasim

Verdi

Cadence Simvision

Xcelium

Job description

Job Description

Arm is looking for an engineer to join our hardware applications engineering team based in Arm's Partner Enablement group for CPU and System IP Support Team in Cambridge, UK. Applications Engineering is a multifaceted and wide-ranging role that combines deep technical expertise with outstanding interpersonal skills. We help Arm's partners build real world applications based on Arm technology. Our partners scale from big semiconductor houses to small start‑ups, and all of them are building new exciting products.

Job Overview:

As an Application Engineer, you will be working with Arm partners around the world as they develop next‑generation products using Arm CPU and System IP. You will provide technical guidance, support and training, helping customers successfully integrate and optimise Arm technology within their SoC designs.

This is a varied and highly technical role that combines hands‑on engineering and problem‑solving with collaboration and communication. You will have opportunities to deepen your technical expertise, work with a broad range of technologies and products, and collaborate with teams across Arm and with engineers from leading technology companies worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

As an Application Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing timely and accurate technical guidance on Arm CPU and System IP.
• Investigating technical issues and working collaboratively with partners to identify solutions.
• Developing and delivering technical training on CPU and System IP.
• Reviewing customer SoC designs incorporating Arm IP and providing recommendations on functionality and optimisation.
• Collaborating with Arm IP design and product management teams to improve the partner experience and provide input into future IP development.
• Testing IP deliverables and providing feedback to design teams ahead of customer releases.
• Creating and maintaining technical knowledge‑based articles and application notes.
• Developing tools and techniques that help the Applications Engineering team investigate and solve problems more efficiently.

Required Skills & Experience:

• BSc Degree or higher qualification in Electrical Engineering (ECE) or equivalent
• Excellent understanding of HDLs such as Verilog, SystemVerilog or VHDL
• Very good knowledge of CPU architecture principles and SoC design principles
• Knowledge of System Coherency concepts
• Ability to use RTL simulation tools for debugging purposes
  • Questasim, Verdi, Cadence Simvision, Xcelium
• Ability to work with remote teams

“Nice to Have” Skills & Expertise

• Knowledge of one or more AMBA bus protocols
• Knowledge of the Arm Architecture
• Knowledge of PCIe, CXL, and/or UCIe specifications

In Return:

In return, you will be provided with an encouraging, friendly, and high performing environment where you can learn and develop the skills needed to succeed in this role. Arm offers a competitive benefits package with hybrid office home-work scheme, excellent work life balance, and an accepting and collaborative work culture to foster personal career and technical development.

Our 10x Mindset

At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology. We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. Discover how the 10x mindset shapes life at Arm: https://careers.arm.com/10x-mindset

Use of AI in Your Application

At Arm, we embrace the benefits AI can bring, including in recruitment. You may use AI to support your preparation, such as improving the clarity of written responses, practicing interview questions, or learning more about our industry. However, your application and interview responses must reflect your own thinking, experience, and abilities. We want to understand your authentic perspective, creativity, and approach to problem solving. As such, you may not use AI to complete assigned tasks as part of any assessments. If you plan to use AI-supported or assistive technologies as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact [e-mail] so we can support you.

Recruitment Adjustments and Accommodations

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

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

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.