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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Principal System Architect - **Company:** ARM - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $323,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Serial ATA, Monitoring of Systems, PCI Express, Systems Architecture - **Published:** September 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59803850-senior-principal-system-architect ## About the Role * Bachelor's or Master's degree experience in Computer Engineering. * Consistent track record, with minimum 10+ years of shown experience in SoC/system architecture, technology strategy, or advance technology research. * Deep knowledge of Infrastructure system architecture requirements including server-class power management techniques, high-speed IO interfaces like PCIe and SATA, security, and external to SoC system monitoring and remote device management * Motivated to continuously develop skills and accept a variety of responsibilities as part of chipping into Arm's success. Shown ability to generate consistent, complete, and concise written specifications, Excellent communication (written, verbal, presentation) skills. ## Description We are seeking an outstanding and visionary Lead Architect to drive the definition and exploration of next-generation system architectures and technologies that craft the future of compute infrastructure across data center and networking domains. This pivotal role blends a top-down strategic perspective with deep technical insight, demonstrating market trends, Hyperscalers needs, software ecosystems, and evolving use cases to set the direction for future innovations. As a leader with vision in the organization, you will drive the identification of key architectural and technology inflection points, guiding research into innovative solutions-from 3D integration and advance memory systems to emerging system-level paradigms. Your work will influence Arm's long-term infrastructure roadmap and enable forward-looking decisions that align with both market realities and groundbreaking possibilities., Drive the definition of next-generation system architectures by interpreting industry trends, Hyperscalers demands, software workloads, and evolving customer use cases. * Establish top-down technology objectives that guide research into innovative compute, memory, and interconnect technologies. * Lead and collaborate with internal and external partners to explore innovative technologies, such as 3D stacking, chiplets, memory technologies, packaging innovations, and heterogeneous integration. * Partner with system architects and engineering teams to translate long-term vision into technology strategy and architectural features aligned with product goals. * Ensure multi-functional alignment across software, silicon, and system domains to support scalable, high-performance, and efficient infrastructure solutions. * Represent the architectural vision to senior collaborators and technical teams through compelling, data-backed strategy communications. * Maintain technology scouting activities, including engagement with academia, research consortia, and industry forums to remain ahead of market disruptions. ## 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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