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Staff SoC Emulation Engineer

Arm
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2026
Job Overview

  • Passionate about building SoC Emulation platforms?
  • Eager to expand into firmware, software and performance analysis?

Arm’s System-on-Chip(SoC) Performance Analysis Team in Central Technology group builds early Performance analysis platforms to enable system technology exploration on future Arm System/SoC architecture. Using workload characterization and analysis, we influence future SoC, CPU and IP designs.

Responsibilities

As a SoC verification/emulation Engineer, you will:

  • Develop SoC verification testbench for simulation and emulation-based performance analysis
  • Modify RTL and stitch together IP’s to build various SoC flavors.
  • Make incremental changes to system level firmware and bring-up SoC to complete test cases
  • Verify the SoC with bare-metal tests and OS boot.
  • Collaborate with architects to define future SoC architectures
  • Explore innovative ways for SoC integration, develop supporting tools and workflows

Required Skills And Experience

  • Detailed understanding of computer architecture and bus protocols
  • Experience in implementing RTL modules using Verilog/System Verilog
  • Experience in Python/Ruby, C/C and assembly language
  • Experience enabling workloads and benchmarks on RTL Simulation and Emulation environments
  • Experience in bringing-up full-chip SoC test cases in Simulation and Emulation
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Collaborative across teams and sites
  • Proactive with strong problem-solving ability

“Nice To Have” Skills And Experience

  • Proficiency in Unix/Linux, scripting, and source control systems (e.g., Git, Subversion).
  • Familiarity with one or more CPU instruction sets
  • Familiarity with ARM architecture
  • Experience with compilers, assemblers, or device drivers.

In Return

At Arm, 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! These behaviors are assessed as part of the recruitment process:

  • Teamwork and communication
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Team and personal development
  • Impact and influence

Building the Future with a 10x Mindset

Salary Range: $191,100-$258,500 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 : $191,100 - $258,500

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