Investigating performance interactions between multiple IPs and system components
Collaborating closely with architecture, design and verification teams to debug and improve SoC performance
Contributing to tooling and automation that improve debug efficiency and performance analysis workflows
Presenting findings and technical recommendations to engineering teams across the company
This role offers exposure to a wide range of technologies and requires strong curiosity, analytical thinking and collaboration across multiple engineering domains.
Required Skills and Experience
Minimum of 3 years of professional experience
Strong understanding of computer architecture and system architecture
Good understanding of memory systems, cache coherency and interconnect architectures
Experience in performance analysis, system investigation or low-level debugging
Familiarity with pre-silicon environments such as simulation and/or hardware emulation
Experience with scripting or programming languages such as Python, Ruby, C or C++
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to investigate complex system interactions and performance bottlenecks
Good communication and collaboration skills
Familiarity with Unix/Linux environments and source control systems (e.g. Git)
Nice To Have Skills and Experience
Familiarity with Arm architectures
Familiarity with one or more CPU instruction sets
Understanding of multiprocessor systems and coherency protocols
Experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog
Experience with performance benchmarking and profiling tools
Experience with low-level software, drivers or firmware
Experience with hardware emulation platforms
Familiarity with networking or server workloads
Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills
What You Will Learn
Performance analysis methodologies on large-scale SoCs
Pre-silicon performance debug techniques
Interaction between CPUs, memory systems, interconnects and I/O components
Workload characterization and system-level bottleneck analysis
Collaboration across architecture, RTL design, verification and software teams
Why Join Us
You will work on future Arm-based systems before silicon availability and contribute directly to improving their performance and efficiency. The role provides broad technical exposure across multiple areas of system architecture and offers the opportunity to grow within a highly collaborative engineering environment.
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: https://careers.arm.com/10x-mindset
Use of AI in Your Application
At Arm, we embrace the benefits AI can bring, including in recruitment. You may use AI to support your preparation, such as improving the clarity of written responses, practicing interview questions, or learning more about our industry. However, your application and interview responses must reflect your own thinking, experience, and abilities. We want to understand your authentic perspective, creativity, and approach to problem solving. As such, you may not use AI to complete assigned tasks as part of any assessments. If you plan to use AI-supported or assistive technologies as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact accommodations@arm.com so we can support you.
Recruitment Adjustments and Accommodations
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email accommodations@arm.com. To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.
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.
