Hardware Platform Engineer – High-Speed Embedded PCB

Arm; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 97,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm is seeking Electronics Engineers to help craft next generation hardware platforms and SoC solutions based in Cambridge. You will work on high-speed embedded hardware, PCB design and verification for internal and external partners, collaborating with cross-functional teams across geographies.

You will drive hardware definition, board layouts, SI/PI analysis, and utilise Cadence tools to deliver robust designs.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of electronics, embedded compute systems and board design, involving complex, high pin-count SoC and FPGAs/CPLDs
• Expertise in high-speed digital design, detailed knowledge of PCIe Gen 5/6/7 and LPDDR5/6 memory technologies
• In-depth knowledge and experience of Signal Integrity and Power Integrity techniques from a holistic board design perspective
• Extensive knowledge of PCB stack-up definition, controlled impedance routing guidelines for complex stack-ups and topologies
• Strong competence in EDA tools for schematic entry, driving PCB layout from a board-design perspective (Cadence OrCAD CIS, Allegro PCB suite)
• Embedded hardware debug using laboratory test equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, logic analysers, power supplies, e-loads, VNAs)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write coherent design documentation, hardware specifications and test plans.
• Delivery focused and committed. A creative and structured approach to problem-solving
• Experience in working in a fast-paced environment with the desire to learn new skills

Responsibilities

• The specification, design, development and commissioning of new hardware platforms. Focus on driving design specifications, schematics and PCB layouts collaborating with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
• Defining PCB routing guidelines, topologies and initial SI/PI analysis
• Delivery focused, with a commitment to continuous improvement! Collaborate with the hardware lead to assist with planning and scheduling estimates to ensure project timescales are met

Skills

High-speed design

PCB design

SoC/FPGA knowledge

Signal Integrity

Power Integrity

EDA tools (Cadence OrCAD CIS, Allegro)

Lab equipment debugging

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Cadence OrCAD CIS

Allegro PCB Suite

Job description

Arm is seeking Electronics Engineers to help craft next generation hardware platforms and SoC solutions based in Cambridge. You will work on high-speed embedded hardware, PCB design and verification for internal and external partners, collaborating with cross-functional teams across geographies.

You will drive hardware definition, board layouts, SI/PI analysis, and utilise Cadence tools to deliver robust designs.