Staff Hardware Engineer

Would you like to help craft Arm’s next generation of hardware platforms and SoC solutions? We seek Electronics Engineers with experience of high-speed, embedded hardware and PCB design to join Arm’s Hardware Platform team, based in Cambridge.

The team is working at the forefront of embedded design focusing on new compute platforms to prototype Arm’s latest IP products. We develop physical hardware platforms, based around Arm’s custom system-on-chip (SoC) and FPGAs which are used for software development and validation activities for both external partners/customers and our internal development teams., The specification, design, development and commissioning of new hardware platforms. Focus on driving design specifications, schematics and PCB layouts collaborating with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams. Defining PCB routing guidelines, topologies and initial SI/PI analysis. Delivery focused, with a commitment to continuous improvement! Collaborate with the hardware lead to assist with planning and scheduling estimates to ensure project timescales are met.

• Strong understanding of electronics, embedded compute systems and board design, involving complex, high pin-count SoC and LSI devices such as FPGAs/CPLDs
• Expertise in high-speed digital design, detailed knowledge of the latest high-speed IO interface standards (e.g. PCIe Gen 5/6/7 and LPDDR5/6 memory technologies)
• In-depth knowledge and experience of Signal Integrity and Power Integrity techniques from a holistic board design perspective
• Extensive knowledge of PCB stack-up definition, controlled impedance routing guidelines for complex stack-ups and topologies
• Strong competence in EDA tools for schematic entry, driving PCB layout from a board-design perspective (Cadence OrCAD CIS, Allegro PCB suite)
• Embedded hardware debug using laboratory test equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, logic analysers, power supplies, e-loads, VNAs)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write coherent design documentation, hardware specifications and test plans.
• Delivery focused and committed. A creative and structured approach to problem-solving
• Experience in working in a fast-paced environment with the desire to learn new skills

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience:

• Recent experience of the full hardware development lifecycle, including NPI for embedded systems, ideally with ODMs and external design partners
• Experience of one or more high level programming languages (e.g. C), object orientated (e.g. C++), Python
• Experience with mechanical design concepts and thermal management

We provide benefits beyond a competitive salary to reward our people for their dedication and contributions.

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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.