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Using simulation and hardware emulation platforms, we perform detailed system-level performance investigations to help drive architectural and RTL improvements across Arm IPs and SoCs.\nWe work closely with architecture, design and verification teams to understand performance behaviour, identify bottlenecks and contribute to efficient system-level solutions.\nResponsibilities\nAs a System Performance Analysis Engineer, you will join the CT-Solutions Performance Analysis team within Central Technology.\nYour responsibilities will include:\nRunning performance experiments on pre-silicon SoC platforms using simulation and hardware emulation environments\n\nBringing up and debugging complex workloads on future SoCs\n\nAnalysing the performance behaviour of CPUs, interconnects, memory subsystems and I/O components under realistic workloads\n\nIdentifying and root-causing system-level performance bottlenecks\n\nDeveloping and executing performance benchmarks, tests and analysis flows\n\nInvestigating performance interactions between multiple IPs and system components\n\nCollaborating closely with architecture, design and verification teams to debug and improve SoC performance\n\nContributing to tooling and automation that improve debug efficiency and performance analysis workflows\n\nPresenting findings and technical recommendations to engineering teams across the company\n\nThis role offers exposure to a wide range of technologies and requires strong curiosity, analytical thinking and collaboration across multiple engineering domains.\nRequired Skills and Experience\nMinimum of 3 years of professional experience\nStrong understanding of computer architecture and system architecture\nGood understanding of memory systems, cache coherency and interconnect architectures\n\nExperience in performance analysis, system investigation or low-level debugging\n\nFamiliarity with pre-silicon environments such as simulation and/or hardware emulation\n\nExperience with scripting or programming languages such as Python, Ruby, C or C++\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills\n\nAbility to investigate complex system interactions and performance bottlenecks\n\nGood communication and collaboration skills\n\nFamiliarity with Unix/Linux environments and source control systems (e.g. Git)\n\nNice To Have Skills and Experience\nFamiliarity with Arm architectures\n\nFamiliarity with one or more CPU instruction sets\n\nUnderstanding of multiprocessor systems and coherency protocols\n\nExperience with Verilog/SystemVerilog\n\nExperience with performance benchmarking and profiling tools\n\nExperience with low-level software, drivers or firmware\n\nExperience with hardware emulation platforms\n\nFamiliarity with networking or server workloads\n\nStrong debugging and root-cause analysis skills\n\nWhat You Will Learn\nPerformance analysis methodologies on large-scale SoCs\n\nPre-silicon performance debug techniques\n\nInteraction between CPUs, memory systems, interconnects and I/O components\n\nWorkload characterization and system-level bottleneck analysis\n\nCollaboration across architecture, RTL design, verification and software teams\n\nWhy Join Us\nYou will work on future Arm-based systems before silicon availability and contribute directly to improving their performance and efficiency. The role provides broad technical exposure across multiple areas of system architecture and offers the opportunity to grow within a highly collaborative engineering environment.\nOur 10x Mindset\nAt Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology. We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. Discover how the 10x mindset shapes life at Arm: https://careers.arm.com/10x-mindset\nUse of AI in Your Application\nAt Arm, we embrace the benefits AI can bring, including in recruitment. You may use AI to support your preparation, such as improving the clarity of written responses, practicing interview questions, or learning more about our industry. However, your application and interview responses must reflect your own thinking, experience, and abilities. We want to understand your authentic perspective, creativity, and approach to problem solving. As such, you may not use AI to complete assigned tasks as part of any assessments. If you plan to use AI-supported or assistive technologies as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact  so we can support you.\nRecruitment Adjustments and Accommodations\nAt 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.\nHybrid Working\nArm’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.\nEqual Opportunities\nArm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. 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