Senior Principal Systems Architect

arm limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm is seeking an engineering professional to lead the architectural development for smartphone and tablet solutions. This role involves collaborating with teams to develop cutting-edge technology roadmaps, evaluate proposals, and ensure alignment across product lines. The position offers significant impact on the next generation of handheld devices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in smartphone/tablet SoC architecture.
• Collaborative and influential across organizations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to develop the technology roadmap.
• Translate technology requirements into platform architecture.
• Evaluate architecture proposals and provide leadership.

Skills

Smartphone/tablet SoC architecture

Technical background

Collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EE/ECE/CE/CS

MS or PhD preferred

Job description

Job Description

Job Overview:

Are you interested in developing the next generation of smartphone and tablet solutions, optimizing performance and power efficiency using the latest process and packaging technologies? The Central Technology Group at Arm comprises engineers specializing in all aspects of SoC system architecture.

This role offers the opportunity to make significant impacts daily by solving challenging technical problems in next-generation handheld devices. You will engage in development work to initiate projects, conduct sophisticated proof-of-concepts, and serve as a technical leader.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering leadership and product planning teams to develop the technology roadmap.
• Translate technology requirements into platform architecture, including hardware, software, tools, and other components.
• Work proactively with Arm’s architecture and core technology teams to support the development of architecture platforms and technology features for smartphones and large-screen compute SoCs.
• Evaluate architecture proposals and IP features, providing leadership across hardware, software, and platform groups to align development efforts.
• Represent Arm in customer meetings with high technical credibility, incorporating feedback effectively.
• Develop high-level architecture specifications to enable engineering teams to design and verify platforms for client market segments such as smartphones, large-screen compute, and embedded devices.
• Design experiments and analyses to address architectural questions, and develop tools like simulators, models, and profilers to support these analyses.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in smartphone/tablet SoC architecture or related fields.
• Strong technical background and credibility.
• Ability to drive progress in ambiguous environments.
• Collaborative and influential across organizations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across multiple teams.

Nice to Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in EE/ECE/CE/CS or related fields; MS or PhD preferred.

In Return:

Arm is central to the world’s most advanced digital products. Our technology powers new markets and transforms industries and society. We design scalable, energy-efficient processors and related technologies. Our innovations are licensed by partners who have shipped over 50 billion Systems on Chip containing our IP. Through our Connected Community, we facilitate innovation for developers, designers, and engineers, providing a fast, reliable route to market for leading electronics companies.