{"id":3343667,"url":"https://alion.io/job/arm-holdings-staff-design-engineer-3","title":"Staff Design Engineer","company":{"id":268,"name":"Arm Holdings","domain":"arm.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/arm","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Radancy","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":88,"open_postings":67,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.478,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":45,"computed_at":"2026-11-11T05:49:22Z"}},"role":"Hardware","role_family":"Hardware","seniority":"staff","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Cambridge, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":102000,"max_usd":216000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":646},"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Copilot","optional":false},{"name":"Edge AI","optional":false},{"name":"OpenAI Codex","optional":false},{"name":"Physical AI","optional":false},{"name":"SystemVerilog","optional":false},{"name":"Verilog","optional":false},{"name":"C++","optional":true},{"name":"Formal Verification","optional":true},{"name":"UVM","optional":true}],"status":"closed","first_seen_at":"2026-10-26T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-26","last_verified_at":"2026-11-10T15:51:15Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":"2026-11-10T15:51:15Z","days_open":15,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":15},"description":"Staff Subsystem Design Engineer\nJob Overview\nArm’s IP and Technology team in Solutions Engineering department evelop subsystem solutions and SoC IPsfor next-generation systems targeting Edge AI, Physical AI and Cloud AI. We work across Arm, bringing together the latest Arm technologies and selected third-party IP, as well as developing our own IP where needed, to deliver highly integrated and optimized solutions.\nWe are looking for an experienced, motivated and creative Staff Subsystem Design Engineerwith a strong background in RTL, IP design and subsystems. You will work on challenging subsystem designs, developing microarchitectures, designing and integrating IP, and solving complex engineering problems across power, performance, area and implementation.\nYou will work with a diverse, global group of engineers and collaborate across architecture, verification, implementation and other technology teams to deliver high-quality designs.\nResponsibilities\nAs a Staff Subsystem Design Engineer, you will be involved in the specification, microarchitecture, RTL design and integration of complex IPs and compute subsystems.\nYour key responsibilities will include:\nAnalyse architectural and system specifications, understand implementation challenges and collaborate with architects to refine solutions.\n\nDevelop subsystem and IP microarchitecture specificationsfrom high-level requirements.\n\nDesign new IP and subsystem logic where required, as well as integrate existing Arm and third-party IP into complete subsystem solutions.\n\nUnderstand IP functionality, interfaces and system-level interactions to ensure robust integration within the subsystem.\n\nDevelop and maintain design intent, including UPF and timing constraints, where applicable.\n\nPerform and drive design quality checks including Lint, CDC, RDC, X-propagation, synthesis and other static design checks.\n\nNavigate architectural and implementation trade-offs and clearly articulate the rationale behind design decisions.\n\nWork closely with verification teams to review test plans, support verification and debug complex design issues.\n\nCollaborate with implementation, performance and power teams to ensure designs meet functional, timing, area, power and performance requirements.\n\nImprove design methodologies and flows to address evolving subsystem and IP development needs.\n\nPlan and drive your work to ensure high-quality and timely delivery.\n\nProvide technical guidance, design reviews and support to other engineers while contributing effectively as part of the wider team.\n\nRequired Skills and Experience\nIn addition to holding a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline, you will have 10+ years of relevant industry experienceand demonstrate:\nExtensive hands-on experience in digital RTL design and microarchitecture developmentusing SystemVerilog and/or Verilog.\n\nA strong delivery record of sophisticated IP or RTL subsystem designs.\n\nDeep understanding of RTL design techniques and methodologies for complex subsystem and SoC development.\n\nAbility to analyse high-level specifications and translate them into efficient and robust microarchitectures.\n\nFamiliarity with industry-standard EDA tools and methodologies.\n\nExperience with static design checks including Lint, CDC, RDC and X-propagation.\n\nExperience with synthesis, timing analysis and power-management techniques.\n\nUnderstanding of low-power design methodologies, including UPF, clock/power gating and multiple power domains.\n\nAbility to navigate performance, power, area, timing and complexity trade-offsand clearly articulate the rationale behind engineering decisions.\n\nKnowledge of on-chip protocols and interfaces including AMBA AXI, APB and streaming interfaces.\n\nStrong understanding of computer architecture and processor-based systems.\n\nKnowledge of AI-powered software development tools and scripting workflows, including AI coding assistants such as Codex, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent technologies.\n\nExcellent communication, collaboration and teamwork skills.\n\nA self-driven and motivated approach, with the ability to take ownership of complex technical problems and drive them to completion.\n\nNice to Have Skills and Experience\nExperience with Arm-based designs, Arm System Architectures and AMBA protocols.\n\nExperience with advanced low-power RTL design and power-aware verification, including power/clock gating, retention and DVFS.\n\nProficiency with SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA) and formal verification techniques, and UVM\n\nKnowledge of Functional Safetymethodologies and safety-related hardware design.\n\nExperience developing or improving RTL, IP and subsystem design flows and methodologies.\n\nHigh-level programming experience such as C/C++.\n\nIn Return\nYou will have the opportunity to apply your engineering experience to challenging subsystem and IP design problems, working with teams across Arm to develop technologies for the next generation of AI systems.\nYou will be part of a diverse global engineering organization where you can develop new IP & influence subsystems microarchitecture and create highly optimized designs, while helping advance the performance and power efficiency of future system\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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