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Senior CPU Architect

ARM
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/21/2025

Job Overview :

Here at Arm, we are building the Future of Computing. Ensuring generational performance gains requires the understanding of not only the core, microarchitecture and system-level details but also what runs on them. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled engineer to help enable and drive analysis, characterization and gain deep understanding of complex Infrastructure workloads. This role requires the individual to work with engineers across the globe ranging from hardware architects to software and toolchain experts. This is a highly versatile and visible role that would help shape the next generation CPU microarchitecture through workload performance analysis.

Do you want to shape the future of the Arm compute sub-system solutions technology that will enable the next revolution in computing? We have an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to work on crafting our next-generation Arm solutions. As a part of this initiative, there is a great opportunity, in the CPU technology group, for a motivated individual.

Responsibilities :

  • Analyzing CPU performance, power, cost and understanding technology limitations we need to breakthrough
  • Collaborating with the Architects at Arm to develop of key technologies that will ensure that our CPUs remain best-in-class
  • Defining the next generation of cluster solutions based on Arm CPUs
  • Developing knowledge of the competitive landscape and a understanding of technologies needed to for solutions such as Infrastructure, Computer Vision, Machine Learning

Required Skills and Experience :

  • You have knowledge and experience of CPU architecture / microarchitecture built through, prior development / research work in CPU / System power / performance analysis / modeling / design and / or, workload analysis / characterization / software optimization
  • You are able to work efficiently alone as well as part of geographically distributed teams across multiple groups
  • You are driven to innovate, think different, explore new avenues, and influence collaborators through detailed investigations
  • Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :

  • You have worked on advanced CPU techniques, from branch prediction to prefetchers (micro-architecture, design etc.)
  • You have developed skills in CPU performance analysis and / or modeling
  • You have worked on power modeling / estimation of CPU / GPU / SoC
  • You have worked on design / implementation of CPU / GPU IPs
  • You have worked on workload analysis, characterization, and / or optimizing open source software
  • You have been working on CPU infrastructure architectures and related system constraints
  • You are used to working on immature technologies and follow up latest advanced in Research
  • You thrive in an open work environment that provides an opportunity to impact products and roadmaps with your ideas / prototypes / empirical analysi
  • In Return :

    Our offices are outstanding places to collaborate. If you are interested, but unsure whether you tick all the boxes, we still would love you to reach out! We are keen to welcome versatile people into Arm!

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    Accommodations at Arm

    At Arm, we want our people to Do Great Things . If you need support or an accommodation to Be Your Brilliant Self during the recruitment process, please email accommodations@arm.com . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation 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.

    Hybrid Working at Arm

    Arm’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.

    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.

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