Senior Director, EDA and Technology Ecosystem

Arm Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Senior Director to lead the EDA Engineering Ecosystem. This pivotal role involves shaping the strategy for partnerships with EDA vendors, driving innovation, and improving engineering tools. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in EDA and semiconductor ecosystems, with a strong leadership presence and excellent communication skills. Join a collaborative team that values innovation and shared success, and make a significant impact in the semiconductor industry while enjoying a hybrid working environment that promotes both performance and personal well-being.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in EDA and semiconductor ecosystems.
• Deep technical knowledge of EDA tooling and foundries.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Arm’s EDA ecosystem strategy.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives and partnership lifecycle.

Skills

EDA experience

SoC/IP design

Silicon to Systems knowledge

Strong leadership

Excellent communication

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

MBA

Job description

Senior Director, EDA Engineering Ecosystem About the Role We're looking for a dynamic and strategic Senior Director to lead Arm's EDA Engineering Ecosystem. In this pivotal role, you'll drive the vision and execution of Arm's strategic partnerships with EDA vendors and third-party ecosystem players. Your mission: to improve tooling, flows, and application ecosystems that empower Arm's engineering teams and enable our customers to innovate at scale. What You’ll Do • Shape and lead the development of Arm’s EDA ecosystem strategy in alignment with our broader business goals. • Identify, engage, and lead high-value partnerships with EDA vendors and third-party providers. • Drive cross-functional initiatives with Central and Solutions Engineering, Legal, Line-of-Business, IT, and Sales teams. • Lead all aspects of the partnership lifecycle from opportunity identification through due diligence, negotiation, and execution. • Develop and refine joint go-to-market strategies and co-marketing initiatives in collaboration with global marketing. • Define and track critical metrics to measure the impact and return on investment of ecosystem relationships. • Advocate for Arm’s strategic needs in partner negotiations, while building trust-based, long-term collaborations. • Present ecosystem updates and initiatives to internal and external partners, including executive leadership and industry audiences. What You Bring • Proven experience in EDA, SoC/IP design, or semiconductor ecosystems. • Deep technical knowledge of Silicon to Systems, IP, foundries, and EDA tooling. • Shown success in developing, negotiating, and scaling strategic partnerships. • Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence without direct authority. • Excellent communication and presentation skills; comfortable engaging with executive and cross-functional teams. • A collaborative approach and a passion for driving innovation through ecosystem alignment. • Education: BS or MS in Electrical Engineering (MBA preferred). Bonus Skills • Experience working with Arm-based systems • Familiarity with KPIs for partnership and product ecosystem effectiveness. • Prior experience leading global partnerships across engineering and commercial functions. The Team You’ll be part of Arm’s Productivity Engineering team—working closely with cross-functional teams to build and scale a powerful EDA ecosystem that drives Arm’s success in the semiconductor industry. This team thrives with collaboration, innovation, and shared success. Why Join Us At Arm, you’ll shape the future of technology by building strategic relationships that amplify the reach and impact of our products. Join us to lead high-visibility initiatives and make your mark at the heart of a globally recognized engineering ecosystem. 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.