Senior CPU Technology Engineer – Dependability

Arm Limited; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology innovator is seeking a Central Technology Engineer in Cambridge. This role involves conducting technical explorations and feasibility studies to advance next-generation Arm CPUs. Candidates should possess a degree in a relevant field and a solid understanding of CPU technology. The position offers an opportunity to impact the delivery of cutting-edge hardware solutions while working in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Competitive Reward including company equity

Facilities such as gym and canteens

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Electronic/Electrical Engineering, or other related field.
• Good technical understanding of CPUs and their role within SoCs or MCUs.
• Demonstrated capability for innovative exploratory investigations and feasibility assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical explorations and feasibility studies of both existing technologies and new ideas.
• Collaborate with CPU design teams on implementing new technologies.

Skills

Innovative investigations

Team collaboration

Technical understanding of CPUs

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Hardware description languages (Verilog/SystemVerilog)

Job description

Arm is at the heart of the world's most advanced digital products. We design scalable, energy-efficient processors to deliver intelligence for everything from sensors to servers. We are the CPU Technology team, part of Central Technology, a diverse group exploring technologies for tomorrow's solutions. We pursue next-generation Arm CPUs, inventing and enabling new concepts that will power billions of devices. We are seeking another engineer who is passionate about advancing technology and solving dependability challenges.

Are you a forward-thinking, passionate engineer motivated by the challenge of shaping and deploying ground-breaking technology? If so, we look forward to learning about you!

Job Description

As a Central Technology engineer you will conduct technical explorations, feasibility studies and evaluations of both existing technologies and new ideas for mitigating the effects of faults on CPUs. Promising features or methodologies will be used by forthcoming CPU projects. You will describe the results of your investigations and collaborate proactively with the CPU design teams as they implement new technologies to keep our products best-in-class.

Required Skills and Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Electronic/Electrical Engineering, or other related field.
• Good technical understanding of CPUs and their role within SoCs or MCUs.
• Demonstrated capability for innovative exploratory investigations and feasibility assessments.
• Ability to work efficiently alone as well as in a team environment.

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience

• Strong analytical skills capable of gathering and digesting information from diverse sources.
• Knowledge of hardware safety principles such as fault tolerance, failure modes, and redundancy techniques for detecting errors.
• Familiarity with hardware design techniques and processes, including for safety or RAS.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, adept at presenting technical findings and influencing engineering decisions.
• Experience with hardware description languages (Verilog/SystemVerilog) and related verification methodologies.
• You enjoy working with early-stage technologies, solving problems and have a passion for discovering innovative technical solutions.

In Return

You will work directly with talented engineers across the company on solutions for next-generation hardware. Your work will have a direct impact on our ability to deliver improvements for our customers. You will be part of a growing, fast paced, and lively team and be responsible for your own work.

Arm provides an open and positive working environment. Employees receive a competitive reward, including company equity, and benefit from facilities such as the gym and canteens. This role is based in Cambridge, a city with a long history of scientific understanding and technological breakthroughs. Arm's expanding campus is home to CPU development teams, and also other IP, tools and software engineers.

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.