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Principal PPA Solutions Engineer

Job ID 2024-11793 Date posted Oct. 24, 2024 Location San Diego, California Category Hardware Engineering Apply

Job Overview:

Arm is leading the vision to unlock a broad ecosystem of silicon required for AI, Data centers, mobile, compute and IoT. As a member of Solution engineering, you will be joining a team developing solutions to accelerate PPA methodology and develop tools flows for end2end convergence. Work with front-end and physical implementation SoC and core design teams on design architecture, interfaces, timing and power requirements for power/MHz efficiency. Major focus on solutions scalability across advanced technodes and PPA trade-offs.

The position requires delivering solution for both internal and 3rd party IP integration, and also gives opportunity for leading product level implementation.

Responsibilities:

  • CAD software development for delivering PPA at scale with the highest quality and system efficiency.
  • The development requires exploring the latest trends in technology, algorithms, EDA automation and analytics.
  • Develop strategy and roll-out for EDA tools roadmap and features.
  • The suitable candidate will be able to analyze the requirements, define and develop CAD solution including external EDA tools integration.
  • Ability to lead a product implementation, working closely with internal design teams, foundry and partners.

Required Skills and Experience :

  • Strong experience and deep understanding of Timing, Power, Physical design.
  • Outstanding expertise in EDA tool-flows, PPA analysis and designing solutions
  • Experience with architecting and developing VLSI CAD Software and automation.
  • Strong coding proficiency in languages Python, C, Tcl. Proficiency with version control systems like git, distributed processing, and disk management.
  • Ability to work with evolving problem statements and solutions. Excellent interpersonal skills, communication, team spirit and effective collaboration with multi-functional teams.

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :

  • Experience with multi-die SoC design flows. Experience with Data analytics, dashboards and metrics desired.

In Return:

We are proud to have a set of behaviors that reflect our culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work together to defy ordinary and shape outstanding!

  • Partner and customer focus
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Salary Range:

$221,127-$299,172 per year

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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