Job Overview:
Are you passionate about shaping the future of smartphones and Windows-on-ARM laptops?
Join Arm’s Central Technology Group, where we design and deliver next-generation system solutions — from advanced compute sub-systems to chiplet & SoC with complete firmware and software stacks.
Our team brings together diverse expertise across system architecture, hardware, and software to unlock the full potential of Arm’s extensive IP portfolio. Here, you’ll solve some of the most complex engineering challenges, drive innovation, and make high-impact contributions to the technology powering tomorrow’s devices.
As a key member of our architecture team, you will lead the definition and realization of cutting-edge SoC architectures for mobile and laptop platforms — transforming ideas into silicon and enabling the next wave of Arm-powered computing.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with engineering leadership and product planning teams to define SoC hardware architecture specifications for mobile and laptop platforms.
- Develop high-level architectural blueprints that guide engineering teams in designing and verifying platforms across these markets.
- Translate technology and market requirements into clear architectural, IP, and software requirements.
- Partner closely with Arm’s technology domain and core teams to ensure architectural readiness aligned with the product roadmap.
- Evaluate and refine architectural proposals, driving cross-functional alignment between hardware, software, and platform groups.
- Design experiments and analyses to explore architectural trade-offs, and lead the development of reference designs and next-generation chiplets/SoCs.
- Represent Arm externally with strong technical credibility — engaging customers, gathering insights, and incorporating feedback to shape future solutions.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Proven track record in smartphone or laptop (Windows on ARM) SoC hardware architecture or a closely related domain.
- Solid understanding of SoC architecture, microarchitecture, RTL design, and post-silicon validation of complex chips.
- Deep technical knowledge in one or more of the following domains:
- Power, thermal, and limits management
- Reset and Boot Architecture
- 2.5D/3D chiplet technologies
- Debug & Telemetry Architecture
- Chipset and platform-level system design
- Experience with complete ASIC design flows and successful silicon/product commercialization.
- Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, influence across organizational boundaries, and drive execution.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and technical storytelling skills.
Nice to have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (Master’s or PhD preferred).
In return:
ARM is at the heart of the world’s most advanced digital products. Our technology fuels innovation across industries — from mobile and computing to AI and the cloud. With over 50 billion Arm-based chips shipped, our partners shape the future of computing using our scalable, energy-efficient technologies.
By joining us, you’ll be part of a collaborative ecosystem that empowers engineers and developers worldwide — accelerating progress, driving performance, and redefining what’s possible.
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| You will create high-impact changes daily by solving challenging technical problems in next generation devices! You will tackle challenging development work to help kickstart projects, run sophisticated proof-of-concepts, and be a technical leader
Accommodations at Arm
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Hybrid Working at Arm
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 at Arm
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.