Hardware Engineer

Job description

Job Description


Introduction

ARM is the leading provider of physical, microprocessor, and system IP. ARM’s Cambridge Design Centre develops high performance microprocessors with leading edge interconnect technologies and system level IP using a combination of design techniques. The ARM culture is open and relaxed where world-class, innovative engineers work together both ambitiously and collaboratively on CPU and system IP solutions that shape how people connect every day. Since the ARM ecosystem includes many of the biggest names in consumer electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, becoming an engineer at ARM means your work will live at the heart of many of the world’s most innovative and widely used digital products.

Job Purpose

The job purpose is to accelerate the development of ARM IP designs and subsystems by designing ARM development platforms using test chips and/or FPGA technology. The platforms team within the Engineering Systems Group develops both the physical hardware, firmware and FPGA images needed to perform accelerated software bring up and prototyping of ARM IP products.

The Principal Design Engineer will report into the platforms team and will be responsible for design of ARM development platforms. A broad skillset is required to take requirements from concept to production. They will be responsible for on time delivery to a high-quality level. This will include the following:

·  Ability to work independently or in a team environment to plan and deliver well documented solutions on time.
·  Working with other teams within ARM, including hardware and software developers to ensure ARM development platforms incorporate the features necessary to meet ARM’s development goals.
·  Managing interaction with external contactors and manufactures for prototype development.
·  Design, specification, debug and support of new hardware platforms.
·  Working closely with EDA vendors to debug and resolve design issues.
·  Maintain a high level of understanding of ARM technology and industry trends.

Job Requirements

Essential Skills and Experience

·  Desire to work on all aspects of our product development, including hardware, and software.
·  Experience of the full NPI cycle, from product requirement capture to production.
·  An understanding of microprocessor systems and bus architectures.
·  Ability to specify, design, debug and test systems based around complex System-on-Chips or FPGAs.
·  Experience of high speed serial interfaces, for example PCI Express or USB and memory bus technologies such as DDR3/DDR4.
·  Experienced in
·  Schematic design and capture, including part selection and symbol creation.
·  Bill of Materials management.
·  Good knowledge of PCB stack-up design and layout requirements for high speed digital design and design for manufacturing, including signal integrity analysis.
·  Working knowledge of C programming for test generation and debug.
·  Experience of hardware debug tools and debug experience using oscilloscopes and logic analysers
·  Excellent communications, organisational and personal skills
·  Flexible and adaptable to change, including desire to learn new skills.

Desirable Skills and Experience

·  Knowledge of Verilog RTL design of PLD/FPGA, simulation, debug and test.
·  Experience in a technical leadership role.
·  Experience with standard interfaces such as I2C, SPI, QSPI and parallel memory buses. Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or TCL.

Benefits

Your particular benefits package will depend on position and type of employment and may be subject to change. Your package will be confirmed on offer of employment. ARM's benefits program provides permanent employees with the opportunity to stay innovative and healthy, ensure the wellness of their families, and create a positive working environment.

·  Annual Bonus Plan
·  Discretionary Cash Award
·  Group Personal Pension Plan with enhanced company contribution
·  Medical, Travel, Health & Life Insurances
·  Holiday, 25 days annual leave with option to buy an additional 5 days per year
·  Sabbatical, 20 paid days every four-year of service
·  Volunteering, One (1) paid working day each year (TeamARM)
·  Varies by location: cycle to work, free car parking, gym on site, team and social events

About Arm

Arm® technology is at the heart of a computing and connectivity revolution that is transforming the way people live and businesses operate. From the unmissable to the invisible; our advanced, energy-efficient processor designs are enabling the intelligence in 86 billion silicon chips and securely powering products from the sensor to the smartphone to the supercomputer. With more than 1,000 technology partners including the world's most famous business and consumer brands, we are driving Arm innovation into all areas compute is happening inside the chip, the network and the cloud.

With offices around the world, Arm is a diverse community of dedicated, innovative and highly talented professionals. By enabling an inclusive, meritocratic and open workplace where all our people can grow and succeed, we encourage our people to share their unique contributions to Arm's success in the global marketplace.