Staff AI Engineer for Hardware Design & Verification

Arm; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 97,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Arm is seeking a Staff Hardware AI Engineer to build AI-enabled automation that accelerates hardware design and verification, bridging deep hardware knowledge with AI tooling and collaborating with Architects to scale AI-powered methods across engineering teams.

You will prototype solutions, evaluate AI tools for EDA, and drive adoption through demos, onboarding guides, and hands-on training. Strong RTL/verification experience with AI fluency and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with RTL design and verification methods.
• Knowledge of at least one major EDA vendor toolset.
• Experience using AI for engineering automation (prompt design, structured outputs).
• Excellent written communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to AI-based hardware design and verification automation.
• Develop solutions using OpenAI Codex and tool integrations.
• Capture real engineering struggles and translate them into clear requirements.
• Build prototypes and evaluate EDA AI tools, assessing feasibility and impact.
• Lead adoption through demos, onboarding guides, and addressing blockers.

Skills

RTL design & verification

EDA tooling knowledge

AI in engineering automation

Problem solving

Written communication

Python scripting

Tools

OpenAI Codex

EDA toolsets

Simulation tooling

Job description

Arm is seeking a Staff Hardware AI Engineer to build AI-enabled automation that accelerates hardware design and verification, bridging deep hardware knowledge with AI tooling and collaborating with Architects to scale AI-powered methods across engineering teams.

You will prototype solutions, evaluate AI tools for EDA, and drive adoption through demos, onboarding guides, and hands-on training. Strong RTL/verification experience with AI fluency and clear communication are essential.