Job ID 2025-13527
Date posted Jul. 17, 2025
Location Sheffield, United Kingdom; Cambridge, United Kingdom; Manchester, United Kingdom
Category Software Engineering, Verification
Job Overview:
Passionate about building SoC verification platforms?
Eager to expand into firmware, software and performance analysis?
Arm’s System-on-Chip(SoC) Performance Analysis Team in Central Technology group builds early Performance analysis platforms to enable system technology exploration on future Arm System/SoC architecture. Using workload characterization and analysis, we influence future SoC, CPU and IP designs. We are seeking highly skilled and motivated simulation/emulation engineers to join our diverse team at Arm!
Responsibilities:
As a SoC verification/Emulation Engineer, you will:
- Develop SoC verification testbench for simulation and emulation-based performance analysis
- Modify RTL and stitch together IP’s to build various SoC flavors.
- Make incremental changes to system level firmware and bring-up SoC to execute test cases
- Verify the SoC with bare-metal tests and OS boot.
- Collaborate with architects to define future SoC architectures
- Explore innovative approaches for SoC integration, develop supporting tools and workflows
Required Skills and Experience:
- Detailed understanding of computer architecture and bus protocols
- Experience in bringing-up full-chip SoC test cases in Simulation and Emulation
- Experience in implementing RTL modules using Verilog/System Verilog
- Experience in Python/Ruby, C/C++ and assembly language
- Experience enabling workloads and benchmarks on RTL Simulation and Emulation environments
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Proactive with strong problem-solving ability
“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience:
- Proficiency in Unix/Linux, scripting, and source control systems (e.g., Git, Subversion).
- Familiarity with one or more CPU instruction sets
- Familiarity with ARM architecture
- Experience with compilers, assemblers, or device drivers.
In Return:
You will utilize your engineering skills to build support for technologies and influence millions of devices for years to come. You’ll share ideas with and learn new skills from some of the best engineers in the world!
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Accommodations at Arm
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Hybrid Working at Arm
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Equal Opportunities at Arm
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Salary Range:
£97,300
per year
