Senior Hardware AI Engineer

We’re looking for a passionate Senior Hardware AI Engineer to join our team.

You will build AI-enabled automation that makes Arm digital hardware design & verification engineers drastically improve efficiency across their work assignments thereby improving Arm’s cycle time. You’ll bridge deep hardware engineering domain knowledge with AI-based tooling and partner with Architects to apply AI-powered new tools and techniques, at-scale, and transform the day to day working of Arm engineering team.

About the Team

We are the PE AI team, and we focus on improving engineering productivity through smart technology. We work across hardware and software projects, partnering with teams to embed AI into their workflows.

In this role, you will:

• Contribute hands-on towardthe development of AI-based solutions for Hardware Design & Verification automation.

• Curate/develop solutions based on OpenAI Codex skills and tool integrations (e.g., simulation flows, log analysis, code review/refactor support).

• Collaborate with Arm Engineering teams to capture real engineering struggles and turn them into clear requirements.

• Build quick prototypes and evaluate EDA AI tools, to validate feasibility and quantify impact.

• Drive adoption as a change leader: run demos/workshops; Contribute onboarding guides; Identify and remove adoption blockers.

• Hands on experience with design or verification methodology: Deep understanding of RTL design, interfaces between RTL, testbench and Verification IP, experience with debugging compile and simulation issues.

• Experience with EDA vendor tooling: Domain knowledge of at least one (of the three major) EDA vendor toolset.

• AI tooling fluency: Practical experience using AI for engineering automation (prompt design/iteration, structured outputs, tool use).

• Strong solving attitude: you can quickly diagnose why something doesn’t work in a real environment and drive resolution across teams.

• Clear written communication: can turn ambiguous conversations into requirements and actionable plans.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Automation / scripting: Strong in at least one scripting language (Python preferred). Ability to integrate and orchestrate tools (parsing logs/reports, running flows, collecting results).

• Experience in an Application Engineer / internal customer-facing role where you translated user needs into working solutions.

• Familiarity with agentic workflows, skills, tool calling patterns

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

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email . To note, 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.

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.