Principal Design Engineer

arm limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the technology sector offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced design engineer within their System IP team. This role involves employing advanced design methodologies to develop high-performance hardware IP, crucial for various applications including mobile and automotive. Candidates will engage in significant responsibilities, including collaborating with colleagues across functions to deliver innovative solutions. Ideal applicants will have a strong background in micro-architecture and RTL design, alongside the ability to navigate complex design challenges effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering high-quality, low-power, high-performance micro-architecture.
• Proficient in System Verilog, Verilog, or VHDL.
• Knowledge of timing and area trade-offs for complex designs.

Responsibilities

• Analyze specifications and improve ideas with architects.
• Plan and coordinate tasks for the team.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure design meets requirements.

Skills

micro-architecture

low-power design

RTL design

System Verilog

Verilog

VHDL

ASIC design

FPGA design

performance analysis

Tools

Perl

Tcl

Python

Job description

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ARM’s hardware is at the heart of the computing and connectivity revolution that continues to transform the way people live and businesses operate.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated design engineer to join the hardworking System IP team.

This is a fast-paced technical role employing the latest hardware design methodologies to develop complex and highly configurable hardware IP that sit at the heart of Arm-based Systems.

The Interconnect team develops the Arm Corelink Interconnect IP family. Our Interconnects and NoCs are designed for intelligent connected systems across various applications including mobile, IoT, networking infrastructure, automotive, etc. The highly scalable IP is optimized for AMBA-compliant SoC connectivity and can be customized for multiple performance points.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze proposed specifications to understand implementation challenges and opportunities, working with architects to improve and refine ideas.
• Plan, track, and coordinate tasks for yourself and your team.
• Collaborate with modelling, verification, performance analysis, and back-end implementation colleagues to ensure your design meets all functional and performance requirements.
• Improve design methodology to meet evolving needs.

You will be responsible for developing one or more functional blocks of the IP. This includes an in-depth understanding of all aspects of successful product delivery, including low-power design techniques, understanding the impact of design decisions on system performance, producing area-efficient designs, and employing verification techniques to ensure high-quality, innovative designs.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong record of delivering high-quality, low-power, high-performance micro-architecture and RTL design using System Verilog, Verilog, or VHDL within reasonable timelines.
• Ability to make high-level design trade-offs and articulate the rationale behind decisions.
• Knowledge of ASIC (or FPGA) design methodology, IP signoff methods, and understanding of timing, area, and complexity trade-offs for complex data path designs.

'Nice To Have' Skills and Experience:

• Team leadership and mentoring experience.
• Knowledge of memory system interconnect protocols (AMBA ACE-Lite or AXI).
• Solid understanding of SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA) and formal verification.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Tcl, or Python.
• Experience working on Functional Safety product development for the Automotive market (applying standards such as ISO 26262 and/or IEC 61508).

In return -

You will get to utilize your engineering skills to support technologies and influence millions of devices for years to come!

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want our people to Do Great Things. If you need support or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email us. Your information will be kept confidential and used only to provide accommodations, such as breaks, document reading, or office accessibility. Please contact us to discuss your needs.

Hybrid Working at Arm

Our hybrid approach offers flexibility, allowing teams to determine their own working patterns depending on their work and needs. Details will be shared upon application. Some limitations may apply due to local regulations, and we will work with you to find the best solution. Contact us to learn more.