Senior Principal Systems Architect

We are looking for a Senior Principal Systems Architect to help develop the system architecture for Arm-based AI PCs. You will collaborate with senior architects and engineers across Arm and Arm software and hardware partners, to define an industry-leading comprehensive standard architecture that will drive the new era of AI PCs!

You will join the Architecture and Technology Group at Arm. We are a multifaceted, collaborative, highly motivated and influential team responsible for building the foundation of future compute platform architectures, from mobile phones and PCs to servers to autonomous vehicles and IoT nodes.

Your contributions will enable the development of architectures, such as remote and secure management tools that help IT better manage their PC fleet, reduce overall maintenance and administrative costs, and remotely discover, repair, upgrade and protect networked assets. You will evaluate and develop new concepts and technologies, deploy them internally within Arm, and assist Arm partners in embracing them.

• Develop the system architecture for Arm-based AI PCs to remotely and securely manage these devices,


• Understand system capability gaps and propose architectural solutions. Prototype and demonstrate viability of proposed mechanisms in the latest generations of Arm systems.


• Design and perform experiments and analysis to answer architectural questions, and use/modify software on silicon, simulators, models, profilers, and other methods and tools that are vital to implement the analysis.


• Document and communicate architectural concepts and results clearly and credibly across both internal and external audiences, ranging from individual hardware or software development engineers, to architecture community peers, and high level technology and business leadership.


• Plan and collaborate with external partners, including OEMs, ODMs, OSVs, IHVs, IFVs, EC and TPM vendors, as well as other groups inside Arm, to gain consensus and successful landing of proposed architecture.


• Create and/or maintain Arm standard specifications.

• An excellent communicator! Sharing the progress of tasks, and seeking feedback from your colleagues is how you work.


• Comfortable coping with uncertainty & resolving ambiguity, as you will be setting the direction


• Able to navigate and make high-level design trade-offs, and document and articulate those statements and their rationale for to internal and external senior audiences.


• Proven record of driving features from concept to realization working across organization boundaries and external partners.


• Strong programming skills using languages such as C, and experience developing Linux kernel drivers and embedded firmware.


• Bachelor's or Master's degree equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other relevant technical fields.

Working experience in:

• PC technologies and standards


• Remote management technologies of PC products.


• Embedded Controllers (ECs) and TCG technologies such as TPM and DICE.

• Experience with Arm based SoC architectures.


• Knowledge about remote management software, firmware and systems across market segments like servers and PCs.


• Understanding the key use cases, design constraints in a modern laptop or server SoC.


• Experience driving standards and specifications.

We at the heart of the world's most sophisticated digital products. Our technology enables the generation of new markets and transformation of industries and society. We craft scalable, energy efficient-processors and related technologies. Our innovative technology is licensed by Arm Partners who have shipped more than 50 billion Systems on Chip containing our intellectual property. Together with our Connected Community, we are breaking down barriers to innovation for developers, designers, and engineers, ensuring a fast, reliable route to market for leading electronics companies.

We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.

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