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Senior Director, SoC Power and Clocking Technology

Arm
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2026
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced SoC (System-on-Chip) Engineering Leader to direct a diverse team delivering Architecture and Verified Designs for Power and Clocking. If you are a self-motivated SoC Lead with expertise in Architecting solutions for clocking, managing power and thermals and looking to make a difference in a dynamic growth environment; you have found the right place!

As a Technology Team lead over SoC Power and Clocking, you will be accountable for gathering requirements, prototyping and developing the SOC Level clock, reset, power and thermal management architecture to ensure the efficient and effective use of system resources. You must be able to resolve complex issues throughout the development lifecycle from architectural exploration through to implementation and post silicon bring-up. You will work with partners, OEMs and internal software teams and direct the efforts of a global multi-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and resolve SOC and platform level challenges, playing a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, power efficient SOC products to the market.

Required Skills And Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering; Master’s Degree Preferred
  • 20 years of experience in SoC architecture and Hardware (HW) design
  • Experience (5 years) specifically architecting, developing and delivering clock, reset, power and thermal solutions.
  • Strong leadership, collaborative and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively lead and manage a global mid size multi-functional team and external partners
  • Ability to synthesize diverse sets of requirements and capabilities into an optimized solution
  • Strong background in these technical areas: Power, Thermal and Electrical Limits management solutions, DVFS, Power Gating, Voltage Regulation, Digital Clocking, Reset, standards such as ARM Power Control System Architecture (PCSA) System Control and Management Interface (SCMI), ACPI and BSA, Processor low power states, Use-Cases power and Performance modeling or Analysis.

Nice To Have Skills And Experience

  • Experience architecting or developing ARM or x86-based laptop products at SoC and system/platform level
  • Experience in Automotive, IoT, Infrastructure or mobile SoC and board-level power and power delivery.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and requirements
  • Proven track record of timely, to-specification delivery of multiple sophisticated projects in parallel

In Return

We are proud to have a set of behaviors that reflect our culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work together to surpass ordinary and shape outstanding!

  • We are proud to have a set of behaviors that reflect our culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work together to defy ordinary and shape outstanding!
    • Partner and customer focus
    • Teamwork and communication
    • Creativity and innovation
    • Team and personal development
    • Impact and influence
    • Deliver on your promises
In addition, you will also be rewarded with a competitive base salary, an annual bonus, RSUs, 401k matching, an excellent PTO allowance as well as family bonding time and competitive benefits. We also pride ourselves on our work life balance with quarterly days of care!

Salary Range: $384,200-$519,800 per year

We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation 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 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.

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.

Salary : $384,200 - $519,800

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