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# Staff SoC Design Engineer

- **Company:** Arm Limited
- **Location:** Sheffield, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Assembly Language, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Microprocessors, Embedded Operating Systems, Perl (Programming Language), Ethernet, Python (Programming Language), Unix Shell, PCI Express, Static Timing Analysis, Systems Architecture, System on a Chip, SystemVerilog, Systems Integration, Tcl (Programming Language), Verilog, Scripting, Power Analysis (Cryptography)
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9d6ba65ee143234f

## About the Role

* Experience of RTL design for complex SoC development using Verilog and/or SystemVerilog
 * Experience or knowledge in the following areas: Static design checks, Synthesis and timing analysis, Power management techniques, Power and Clock domain crossing
 * Exposure to all stages of design: initial concept, specification, implementation, power and performance analysis, power optimisation, testing, documentation and support
 * Produce specifications and documentation describing complex designs.
 * Knowledge of shell programming/scripting (e.g. Tcl Perl, Python etc.)
 * Mentoring or coaching experience

"Nice To Have" Skills and Experience:

 * Experience with Arm-based designs and/or Arm System Architectures
 * Experience developing and integrating subsystems for PCIe, UCIe, DDR/LPDDR/HBM, Ethernet etc.
 * High level programming experience such as C/C++ and/or assembly language programming
 * Experience in embedded operating systems, device drivers, microprocessor and embedded system hardware architectures.

## Description

* Key responsibilities will include reviewing the SoC Solution architecture, crafting the design micro architecture specifications, RTL development, fixing bugs, running various design checks, power intent generation, supporting implementation constraint generation.
 * Design engineers are encouraged to work closely with verification team to review test plans and help debugging design issues.
 * Closely collaborate with the performance and power analysis teams to evaluate and improve system performance and power.
 * Mentor junior engineers and support their growth and development.
 * Continuous innovation by improving the design methodologies used by the team
 * You will balance other opportunities such as working with Project Management on activities, plans, and schedules.


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