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Staff/Principal Frontend CAD & Methodology Engineer

Arm
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026
Job Overview

The Systems Development team in Arm Solutions Engineering develops compute subsystem (CSS) products and SoC’s for a wide range of market segments including Client, Infra, IoT and Automotive. As part of this work, we use the latest IP products from Arm and selected 3rd party vendors. The team includes members in multiple sites including UK (Manchester, Sheffield, Cambridge), France (Sophia), US (Austin, Chandler and San Diego) and Hungary (Budapest)!

Required Skills And Experience

The newly-formed Front-End Methodology and CAD team will play a crucial part in Arm's evolving journey and would like to invite interested candidates to apply. We are looking for candidates well versed in some (or all) of the following areas:

  • Extensive knowledge in design workflows, verification workflows or optimal process used for SoC hardware development.
  • Strong skills in scripting languages such as python, perl and PHP and flows used for version control such as svn, git, gerrit
  • Knowledge of RTL design/Verilog or testbench development/SystemVerilog
  • Knowledge of machine readable specifications, continuous integration and continuous delivery
  • Compute infrastructure and EDA tooling
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • A consistent record working with global teams

In Return:

Arm is committed to global talent acquisition, offering an attractive relocation package. With offices around the world, Arm is a diverse organisation of dedicated and creative engineers. By enabling a dynamic, inclusive, meritocratic, and open workplace, where all our people can grow and succeed, we encourage all to share their unrivaled contributions to Arm's success in the global marketplace.

Our 10x mindset guides how we engineer, collaborate, and grow. Understand what it means and how to reflect 10x in your work: https://careers.arm.com/en/10x-mindset

Salary Range: $241,100-$326,100 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 : $241,100 - $326,100

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