Staff Hardware Engineer

ARM; Saffron Walden; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ARM LIMITED is seeking an experienced hardware design engineer to turn architectural requirements into efficient digital RTL, balancing performance and power. You will develop synthesizable RTL, build verification environments, and integrate IP blocks while collaborating across engineering teams.

The role emphasises optimization, use of synthesis results for gate-level builds, and exploring AI-assisted tooling to improve hardware design workflows. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and verifying synthesizable RTL using SystemVerilog or Verilog.
• Ability to develop and maintain testbenches and investigate functional verification issues.
• Experience using synthesis to evaluate RTL implementation results and support gate-level builds.
• Ability to analyse technical problems, communicate design decisions clearly and collaborate across engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain synthesizable RTL using SystemVerilog or Verilog.
• Translate architectural and functional requirements into efficient hardware implementations.
• Develop verification environments, including testbenches, and perform functional verification.
• Integrate digital IP blocks and subsystems, including interfaces, control logic and datapaths.
• Partner with system architects and engineering teams to evaluate performance, power and area trade-offs.
• Debug, optimise and integrate RTL, and use synthesis results to assess implementation outcomes.
• Improve hardware development workflows through automation and exploration of AI-assisted tooling.

Skills

RTL design

Verification

SystemVerilog/Verilog

Analytical problem solving

Tools

Synthesis

FPGA

Testbenches

Job description

You will work with architects and engineering teams to turn requirements into efficient digital hardware, balancing performance, power and area. The role also offers scope to explore AI-assisted tools and automation that improve design, verification and implementation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain synthesizable RTL using SystemVerilog or Verilog.
• Translate architectural and functional requirements into efficient hardware implementations.
• Develop verification environments, including testbenches, and perform functional verification.
• Integrate digital IP blocks and subsystems, including interfaces, control logic and datapaths.
• Partner with system architects and engineering teams to evaluate performance, power and area trade-offs.
• Debug, optimise and integrate RTL, and use synthesis results to assess implementation outcomes.
• Improve hardware development workflows through automation and exploration of AI-assisted tooling,

In Return You will work on technically challenging hardware platforms and subsystems, with the opportunity to contribute across design, verification and implementation. You will collaborate with architects and engineers on meaningful trade-offs and help shape practical improvements to the way hardware is developed.

Additional Information

If skilled worker sponsorship is required, Arm will meet costs associated with sponsorship for the employer only. All fees associated with the individual's application e.g. visa application fee and Immigration Health Surcharge, will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience designing and verifying synthesizable RTL using SystemVerilog or Verilog.
• Ability to develop and maintain testbenches and investigate functional verification issues.
• Experience using synthesis to evaluate RTL implementation results and support gate-level builds.
• Ability to analyse technical problems, communicate design decisions clearly and collaborate across engineering disciplines.

Nice-to-Have Skills and Experience

• Experience with FPGA build and implementation.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted tools or automation for hardware design, verification or synthesis workflows.
• Knowledge of advanced verification methodologies and tools.
• Experience improving engineering processes, build methodologies or development automation.

Our 10x Mindset

At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology. We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. Discover how the 10x mindset shapes life at Arm:

Use of AI in Your Application

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Recruitment Adjustments and Accommodations

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Hybrid Working

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

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.