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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Performance Analysis Engineer (CPU) - **Company:** Arm Limited - **Location:** Cambridge, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** ARM Architecture, Assembly Language, Compilers, Code Generation, Microarchitecture, Software Debugging, Embedded C, Perl (Programming Language), Emulators, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Scripting, Caching, Information Technology - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815117209-performance-analysis-engineer-cpu ## About the Role * Strong grasp of CPU micro-architecture concepts (pipelines, caches, predictors, MMUs). * Hands-on experience with low-level embedded C or assembly for coding, testing, optimisation, and debugging. * Proficiency in Linux environments with strong scripting skills (Shell, Python, or Perl)., * Solid background in CPU performance analysis using industry benchmarks. * Familiarity with HDL languages (Verilog/VHDL) and RTL simulator/emulator environments. * Exposure to hardware design and/or CPU performance modelling. * Understanding of the Arm instruction set architecture and assembly language. * Familiarity with compilers and code generation techniques. * Broader knowledge of system architecture. * A strong academic background with a degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or a related field. ## Description * Analyse and report CPU/IP performance across the full development cycle. * Collaborate with designers and performance engineers to improve power, performance, and area (PPA) of IPs. * Develop and enhance infrastructure that employs emulators, simulators, and FPGAs to evaluate performance and power. * Provide actionable insights to customers, architects, and marketing teams on how IPs perform across different scenarios and use cases., At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email . By sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process., 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. 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