Principal SoC RAS Architect

Arm; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 249,900 - 338,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation structure

PTO, benefits, sabbaticals

Parental bonding leave

Job summary

Arm is seeking an experienced SoC Reliability, Availability and Serviceability (RAS) Architect to drive the RAS strategy for next-generation SoCs in Austin, Texas. This pivotal role requires collaboration with design, manufacturing, and engineering teams to develop reliability solutions. Candidates should have a Master’s degree and over 10 years in SoC development, focusing on RAS architecture. Key benefits include competitive compensation, PTO, and parental leave.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in SoC development with focus on RAS architecture.
• Deep understanding of data center-class availability and reliability expectations.
• Experience designing and deploying RAS strategies for Arm-based architectures.

Responsibilities

• Define RAS requirements for next-generation SoCs.
• Architect scalable RAS solutions balancing power, performance, and area.
• Lead RAS efforts throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

Reliability architecture

SoC development

Fault detection

Error handling

Resiliency techniques

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Job Overview

Arm is seeking an experienced SoC Reliability, Availability and Serviceability (RAS) Architect to drive the RAS strategy for next‑generation SoCs. This pivotal role collaborates closely with design, verification, manufacturing and product engineering teams to develop solutions that meet stringent reliability, aging and lifecycle expectations across diverse workloads and deployment environments.

Responsibilities

• Define reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) requirements for next‑generation SoCs
• Architect scalable RAS solutions that balance power, performance, and area (PPA) while meeting customer and market needs
• Develop and guide implementation of reliability‑aware design techniques such as ECC, parity, error logging, detection, and mitigation strategies
• Lead RAS efforts throughout the product lifecycle—collaborating with front‑end design, physical implementation, and verification teams
• Align with cross‑functional teams to ensure compliance with data center‑class reliability and availability standards

Required Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree (or higher) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• 10+ years of experience in SoC development, with a focus on RAS architecture
• Deep understanding of data center‑class availability and reliability expectations
• Expertise in fault detection, error handling, and resiliency techniques for large‑scale compute platforms

Nice to Have Skills and Experience

• Experience designing and deploying RAS strategies for Arm‑based architectures
• Familiarity with reliability modeling, stress and aging analysis, and silicon health monitoring
• Understanding of firmware and software roles in RAS implementations
• Exposure to industry standards and specifications such as RAS for PCIe, CXL, or JEDEC memory
• Hands‑on experience with failure analysis and silicon debug workflows
• Background in safety‑critical or high‑availability systems (e.g., automotive, aerospace, cloud infrastructure)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation structure
• PTO, benefits, sabbaticals and parental bonding leave

Salary Range

$249,900‑$338,100 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.