Staff/Principal Engineer

Arm Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Manchester seeks an engineer for its Front End design team. The role involves developing complex subsystems and requires expertise in RTL design, specifically with System Verilog. The ideal candidate possesses knowledge of scripting and computer architecture and enjoys mentoring others. This company promotes a hybrid working environment to support performance and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience with Arm-based designs is a plus.
• Familiarity with PCIe, DDR, Ethernet systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drive development of complex subsystems and micro-architecture specifications.
• Guide and support team members as a technical reviewer or lead.

Skills

Hands-on knowledge of System Verilog

Proven track record of RTL design

Experience in static design checks

Solid understanding of computer architecture

Knowledge of scripting (Python, Perl)

Technical team leadership

Job description

Job Overview

Arm Solution Engineering organization delivers complex solutions from systems specifications, through FE & validation, physical implementation and Silicon Demonstrators.

Join our dynamic Front End design team, a key part of Arm's Solutions Engineering!

We are a dedicated group of engineers developing complete subsystem solutions (Control Subsystems, GPU Subsystem, Safety Island) and SoC IPs for a wide range of market segments including mobile, server, IoT, automotive, and more. Our solutions build on the output of Arm IP teams, using the latest IP products from Arm and selected 3rd party vendors to provide fully integrated and optimised designs.

Responsibilities:

Staff engineers on the design team are required to have in-depth understanding across all the elements that contribute to the products’ successful delivery. You will own and drive development of a complex part the subsystem throughout all stages of project work.

Your key responsibilities will include writing micro-architecture specifications, developing the RTL and performing various design checks, while closely working with the verification team to review test plans and help debug design issues and the implementation team to optimise those designs. Additionally, you will guide and support other members of the team, as a technical reviewer or as a lead.

Required skills and experience:

• Hands-on, comprehensive knowledge of System Verilog or Verilog HDL for RTL design
• Proven track record of RTL design for complex SoC or IP development
• Experience in the following areas: static design checks, power and clock domain crossing, synthesis
• Solid understanding of the fundamentals of computer architecture and systems and practical experience of working on Processor based system designs
• Knowledge of scripting eg Python, Perl or unix shell scripting
• Technical team leadership, mentoring or coaching

'Nice to Have' Skills and Experience:

• Experience with Arm-based designs, Arm System Architectures and AMBA standards
• Experience developing and integrating subsystems for PCIe, UCIe, DDR/LPDDR/HBM, Ethernet etc.
• High level programming experience such as C/C++ and/or assembly language programming
• Working in global IP and SoC development projects

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.