Functional Test Engineer - CPU

Job description

Job Description

The CPU team in Cambridge has produced some of the company’s most successful products with processors designed by this group being shipped in billions of designs in use around the world today. This team has been responsible for developing processors from high-end A-class parts such as the Cortex-A53, one of ARM’s first 64 bit processors, through to microcontrollers in the M-class series such as the Cortex-M0+.

We are looking for bright and capable engineers to be part of our software BIST team developing solutions for the next generation of products.

Job Purpose

For this role we are looking for engineers who are experienced in working on Built-In-Self-Test (BIST) software to be used in the production and run-time testing of ASICs containing ARM CPU IP. The successful candidate will be working on generating software that maximises the test coverage of our CPUs with minimal run time and memory footprint. The responsibilities associated with this role will include working on the required flows and infrastructure to develop the software.

Job Requirements

Essential Skills and Experience

• Understanding of the fundamentals of computer architecture and micro-architecture

• Extensive knowledge of assembly language (preferably ARM) and C/C++

• Experience of RTL design and debug

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience of developing and delivering software BIST code, ideally for CPU designs

• Practical experience of working on microprocessor designs

• Experience of verification testing using assembler.

• Experience of fault coverage, fault simulation and DFT

Please note that we may be recruiting multiple positions against this vacancy

Location: Cambridge
Salary: Competitive
Opening Date: 31st October 2016
Closing Date: 28th November 2016

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)
·  Others, cycle to work, free car parking, gym on site, team and social events

About ARM

ARM® is at the heart of the world's most advanced digital products. Our technology enables the creation of new markets and transformation of industries and society. We design scalable, energy efficient-processors and related technologies to deliver the intelligence in applications ranging from sensors to servers, including smartphones, tablets, enterprise infrastructure and the Internet of Things.

Our innovative technology is licensed by ARM Partners who have shipped more than 50 billion Systems on Chip (SoCs) containing our intellectual property since the company began in 1990. Together with our Connected Community, we are breaking down barriers to innovation for developers, designers and engineers, ensuring a fast, reliable route to market for leading electronics companies.

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.