Senior Engineer

Job Overview:

Are you passionate about setting new standards in physical implementation? This is a rare opportunity to become a part of the CPU implementation team. Arm processors are the brains in billions of diverse electronic devices. Our CPU team defines, designs, and validates all of Arm's processor IP and collaborates with the world's leading technology companies! As an engineer in the CPU Physical Implementation team, you will join an adept team responsible for building next-generation Arm CPUs on the latest process nodes to enable RTL development for microprocessors, to enable power and performance benchmarking, and for working with Arm partners.

Responsibilities:

Our team is tightly coupled with the RTL design teams and this gives an outstanding opportunity to improve your knowledge of CPU microarchitecture. Your wide-ranging set of responsibilities will include:

• Use of synthesis, place and route to develop best in class Arm IP


• Evaluation of physical implementation results for flow improvements and RTL feedback


• Resolving physical issues to improve performance and power


• Development of floor plans to meet design requirements


• Verification of functionality, speed & power of developed design


• Development of high speed, low power clock distribution


• Investigate and develop new methodologies to improve design power, performance and area


• Supplemental script writing to improve flows and gathering of key statistics


• Working closely with other team members both locally and globally to complete CPU designs


• Working with EDA tool vendors on the development of recommended implementation flows for Arm cores

Required Skills and Experience:

• MS, BS, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering


• Minimum of 5 years of related design experience


• Experience with synthesis, place and route tools


• Experience with Perl, Python, TCL and or other scripting languages

"Nice To Have" Skills and Experience:

• Experience with timing and power analysis tools


• An understanding of power, performance, and area tradeoffs


• Good analytical skills along with the ability for creative thinking


• An attention to detail and tenacity to identify and solve problems

We offer exciting and interesting work in a diverse team. Arm's growth trajectory will ensure career progression and the opportunity to have a significant impact on our success!

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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