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RTL Design Engineer – Memory Controller

Job ID 2023-10029 Date posted Jul. 11, 2024 Location Austin, Texas Category Design Engineering Apply

Arm System IP enables designers to build Arm AMBA systems that are high performance, power efficient and reliable. Configurable for many different applications, System IP is the right choice for your system whether it is a high-efficiency IoT endpoint or a high-performance server SoC.

The collection of silicon proven interconnects, security IP, system controllers, debug and trace and IP tooling are all designed, validated and optimized to be used with Arm Cortex processors and Arm Mali Multimedia IP. Built upon the open AMBA interface standard, Arm System IP provides design teams with the foundation for building better systems.

Job Requirements:

As an RTL Design Engineer, you would responsible for one or more functional units of the Memory Controller while working closely with performance modeling, validation, and implementation teams to meet all functional requirements and performance, power, area (PPA) goals.

  • Development of high-level specifications and requirements for Memory Controller products
  • Definition of detailed micro-architecture plans
  • Development and implementation of SystemVerilog RTL logic design for sophisticated blocks and functions within the design
  • Collaborate with key partners on the design and verification teams to close on functional and coverage requirements
  • Debug functional and/or performance issues within the RTL using modern simulation and debug tools

Must Have Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering
  • Prior RTL design experience is required.
  • 5+ years work experience in microprocessor, SoC, memory controller and/or interconnect IP design
  • Knowledge of DRAM specification (e.g., LPDDR4/5, DDR4/5) and of bus protocols (e.g., AMBA5 CHI, AMBA4 ACE or AXI)
  • Experience with Verilog or VHDL, coupled with design synthesis targeted to achieve specified frequency, power, and area targets

"Nice to Have" Skills & Experience

  • Prior verification or CAD experience is a plus
  • Experience with CPU or compute subsystem memory micro-architecture
  • Processor system knowledge including basic understanding of SoC systems as well as operating system software

In Return:

At Arm, 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 extraordinary. These behaviors are assessed as part of the recruitment process:

  • Partner and customer focus
  • Collaboration and communication
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Team and personal development
  • Impact and influence
  • Deliver on your promises

We offer a hybrid approach to home and office working to provide an adaptable experience for all employees. We expect some working time to be spent in office, to promote a strong collaborative environment with good team integration but are accommodating to different home working requirements.

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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.

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