Senior Principal System Performance Architect

Arm; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 308,600 - 417,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth and leadership development

Job summary

Arm is seeking an experienced System Performance Architect in Austin, Texas, to define and drive performance exploration across data center and networking domains. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience and deep knowledge in Infrastructure system architecture.

Your role will involve defining SoC system performance requirements, testing models, and collaborating with different teams to ensure optimal system performance. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to shape future AI compute products.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in SoC system performance.
• Deep knowledge of multi-die coherent memory systems.
• Passion for performance analysis and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Define SoC system and subsystem performance requirements.
• Analyze and test performance from models to RTL.
• Collaborate with teams to achieve performant systems.

Skills

SoC system performance experience

Infrastructure system architecture knowledge

Performance, power, area optimization

Excellent communication skills

Education

University degree or PhD in related field

Job description

Position

We are looking for an experienced system performance architect to drive the definition and exploration of performance to craft the future of compute infrastructure performance across data center and networking domains.

Responsibilities

• Define SoC system and subsystem use-case performance and analysis requirements.
• Drive the analysis and testing of performance from models to RTL.
• Partner with system architects, IP and technology teams to translate vision and roadmaps into achieved performant systems.
• Engage with specialists across Arm, from modeling, RTL, FPGA, Silicon and software.
• Explore and challenge the limits of system and IP performance capabilities.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• At least 10 years SoC system performance experience using models, RTL simulation, emulation or FPGA.
• Deep knowledge of Infrastructure system architecture and performance including multi-die coherent memory systems and high-speed IO interfaces like PCIe.
• Passion for analysis and improvement including performance, power, area optimization.
• Capable of working both in teams and independently.
• High degree of initiative and a confident problem solver.
• Excellent communicator, able to work and communicate at both a detailed and high level.

Nice-to-Have Skills and Experience

• Experience of the Arm architecture.
• University degree (or equivalent experience) or PhD in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Analytics or a related field.

Benefits

Help shape products that will define the future of AI compute and define what world‑class product management looks like in AI infrastructure. You’ll grow as a leader and technical voice — and help ensure Arm delivers the products our customers need today and the platforms that will power tomorrow.

Salary Range: $308,600-$417,500 per year

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.