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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Principal System Performance Architect - **Company:** ARM - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $308,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** ARM Architecture, Emulators, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), PCI Express, Systems Architecture, Information Technology, Data Analytics - **Published:** September 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59803848-senior-principal-system-performance-architect ## About the Role * At least 10 years SoC system performance experience using models, RTL simulation, emulation or FPGA. * Deep knowledge of Infrastructure system architecture and performance including multi-die coherent memory systems and high-speed IO interfaces like PCIe. * Passion for analysis and improvement including performance, power, area optimization. * Capable of working both in teams and independently. * High degree of initiative and a confident problem solver. * Excellent communicator, able to work and communicate at both a detailed and high level. "Nice To Have" Skills and Experience : * Experience of the Arm architecture. * University degree (or equivalent experience) or PhD in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Analytics or a related field. ## Description * Define SoC system and subsystem use-case performance and analysis requirements. * Drive the analysis and testing of performance from models to RTL. * Partner with system architects, IP and technology teams to translate vision and roadmaps into achieved performant systems. * Engage with specialists across Arm, from modeling, RTL, FPGA, Silicon and software. * Explore and challenge the limits of system and IP performance capabilities. ## About Arm Arm is the industry’s highest-performing and most power-efficient compute platform with unmatched scale that touches 100 percent of the connected global population. To meet the insatiable demand for compute, Arm is delivering advanced solutions that allow the world’s leading technology companies to unleash the unprecedented experiences and capabilities of AI. Together with the world’s largest computing ecosystem and 22 million software developers, we are building the future of AI on Arm. 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