The Role
Are you passionate about setting new standards in physical implementation? This is a rare opportunity to become a part of the CPU implementation team.
The CPU group defines, designs and validates Arm's processor IP - the brains inside billions of electronic devices.
As a physical implementation engineer, you will join the successful team that has enabled huge volumes of next-generation high-efficiency processors, including the hugely successful Cortex-A53, the most recent Cortex-A510 through to the smallest and most energy-efficient Cortex-M0+ processors.
Job overview:
This role is to influence RTL development whilst innovating, developing and deploying the latest implementation techniques on live projects, including driving EDA vendors on advanced process nodes (eg. 3nm FinFET) whilst pushing the boundaries of power efficiency and influencing physical library development. You will provide the quality support that our customers desire and collaborate with them to develop the best products that help influence the world.
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:
- The physical implementation of Arm processors using the entire implementation flow from RTL through place and route to STA
- Pursuing complex challenges like low power and methodologies for improving the efficiency of implementation
- Working with the sales and marketing teams to support the launch of new cores
- Supporting our customers and enable them to be successful in the world
- Collaborating with EDA vendors to enhance the best in class results from our processors whilst focussing on the ideal user experience
Required Skills and Experience:
- Good working knowledge of the entire IC design flow and knowledge of hardware description languages: Verilog or System Verilog
- Expertise in one or more of: synthesis, place and route, LEC and STA
- An attention to detail and tenacity to identify and solve problems
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Good analytical skills along with the ability for creative thinking
'Nice To Have' Skills and Experience:
Whilst not required, we would love to hear from you if you have:
- experience with low power design techniques (power gating, DVFS etc)
- knowledge of Arm based SoCs
- proficiency in scripting languages such as Tcl and Python
- a deep understanding of challenges faced at the nanometre-scale
- meaningful experience in the industry
- passion and curiosity to grow your expertise
In return:
You will get to utilise your engineering skills to build support for the technologies and influence millions of devices for years to come.
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Accommodations at Arm
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Hybrid Working at Arm
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Equal Opportunities at Arm
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Ground-Breaking Benefits
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Learning And Development
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Sabbatical
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Progressive Leave
We treat our people as individuals rather than a resource. Since it's important to us to be there for you during the significant moments in your life, we offer flexible, progressive leave. Whether you're growing your family, acting as a primary caregiver, or going through family loss, you can put your family first when it matters the most, without career consequences.
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Wellbeing
We create a safe space for you to look after your mental and physical health, with support that range from medical insurance to the workplace mental health platform Unmind. You also have access to a growing number of onsite gyms and yoga, cycling, and running clubs. This is all underpinned by a flexible working policy to help ensure you can be your brilliant self at work.
Life At Arm
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