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Power Validation and Emulation Engineer

Arm Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

hybridfull-time
Posted Jan 26, 2026Apply by Feb 25, 2026

Role & seniority: Senior SoC Design Engineer (5+ years) focused on debug subsystems within Solution Engineering for SoCs.

Stack/tools: ARM-based designs; ARM CoreSight IP and debug/trace architectures; SystemVerilog/Verilog; scripting with Perl/Python; low-power, clock/reset domains; collaboration with verification.

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Define and document micro-architecture specifications; develop RTL implementations.

  • Implement designs and conduct comprehensive design checks for correctness and quality.

  • Collaborate with verification team to assess test coverage, review verification plans, and debug/resolve design defects.

Must-have skills

  • 5+ years in design of complex subsystems/SoCs; ARM-based designs and/or ARM System Architectures.

  • Hands-on with ARM CoreSight IP and debug/trace architectures.

  • Proficiency in SystemVerilog/Verilog; experience with power, clock-domain crossing, and reset-domain crossing.

  • Scripting skills (Perl, Python) and ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams.

Nice-to-haves

  • Exposure to low-power design techniques (UPF/CPF); DFT concepts (Scan, Mbist, SSN).

  • Interaction with physical design teams for floorplanning, timing closure, clock/reset strategies.

  • Leadership, mentoring, or coaching experience.

Location & work type: Hybrid working arrangement with Arm; details depend on role and location. Equal opportunity employer; accommodations available per process.

Full Description

Job Overview

Our Solution Engineering division develops SoCs for various application segments, using the latest IP products from Arm and other vendors.

We are looking for a creative and hard-working SoC Design Engineer to join the team and help develop Debug Subsystems, based primarily—but not exclusively—on CoreSight IPs.

As a member of the design team, you will contribute to the specification, design, and verification of various subsystems.

Responsibilities

Design engineers are required to demonstrate deep technical expertise across the full spectrum of activities that enable successful product delivery. This includes strong proficiency in low-power and high-speed design techniques, along with the ability to develop solutions that are highly optimized for area efficiency.

Key duties involve defining and documenting micro-architecture specifications, developing RTL implementations, and performing comprehensive design checks to ensure correctness and quality.

Engineers will work in close partnership with the verification team to assess test coverage, review verification plans, and assist in debugging and resolving design defects.

Required Skills & Experience

In addition to bringing your accomplishment of either Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering or a similar related field, you will need

More than 5+ years' experience working in design of complex subsystems or SoCs Experience with ARM-based designs and/or ARM System Architectures Hands-on experience with Arm CoreSight IP and debug/trace architectures. Advanced proficiency in SystemVerilog and Verilog. Experience with power, clock domain crossing, and reset domain crossing Experience with Perl, Python or other scripting language

"Nice to Have" Skills and Experience

Exposure to low-power design techniques (UPF/CPF).

Experience with DFT concepts: Scan, Mbist, SSN... Work with physical design teams to address floor-planning, clocking, reset strategies, and timing closure considerations.

Leadership, mentoring or coaching experience

Accommodations at Arm

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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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