Staff Hardware Platform Design Engineer

Staff Hardware Platform Design Engineer Overview

Join Armâ??s Hardware Platform team as a Staff Hardware Platform Design Engineer, where you will play a key role in shaping the next generation of hardware solutions for embedded systems. Based in Manchester or Cambridge, you will work on developing physical hardware platforms centered around Armâ??s custom system-on-chip (SoC) and FPGA technologies. These platforms are crucial for software development and validation activities, supporting both internal teams and external partners in the industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and specify new hardware platform requirements, ensuring they meet project goals and performance standards.
• Design and develop hardware solutions, including schematics and PCB layouts, for advanced embedded compute systems.
• Oversee the commissioning and testing of new hardware platforms to validate their functionality and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software, verification, and system architecture groups, to ensure hardware designs align with overall project objectives.
• Establish and enforce PCB routing standards, topologies, and signal integrity guidelines to optimize high-speed data transfer and power delivery.
• Conduct initial signal integrity (SI) and power integrity (PI) analyses to predict and mitigate potential issues early in the design process.
• Work closely with hardware leads to assist with project planning, scheduling, and resource estimation to ensure timely delivery of hardware solutions.
• Engage in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance design processes, tools, and hardware quality.
• Participate in design reviews, documentation, and technical reporting to communicate design decisions and test results effectively.

Required Skills and Experience

• A solid understanding of electronics, embedded systems, and complex PCB design involving high-pin-count SoC and LSI devices such as FPGAs and CPLDs.
• Expertise in high-speed digital design, including familiarity with standards like PCIe Gen 5/6/7 and LPDDR5/6 memory technologies.
• Deep knowledge of signal integrity and power integrity techniques, applying these holistically during board design.
• Experience defining PCB stack-ups, impedance-controlled routing, and managing complex topologies.
• Proficiency with EDA tools such as Cadence OrCAD CIS and Allegro PCB suite for schematic and layout tasks.
• Hands-on experience with embedded hardware debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, VNAs, and power supplies.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of producing clear documentation, specifications, and test plans.
• A proactive, delivery-focused approach with a structured problem-solving mindset.
• Desirable: Experience with full hardware development lifecycle, including NPI, working with ODMs and external partners.
• Desirable: Knowledge of programming languages like C, C++, Python, and mechanical design concepts including thermal management.

What We Offer

Working at Arm provides opportunities to deepen your understanding of system architecture and performance. You will collaborate with diverse teams, including software and verification engineers, to produce integrated hardware solutions. The role offers a chance to expand your expertise in high-quality board-level design, working with Armâ??s innovative IP and technologies. You will face new technical challenges as you work with the latest AI-enabled SoC devices, all within a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Additional Information

Arm embraces the use of AI in recruitment, encouraging candidates to utilize AI tools for preparation, but emphasizes that all application responses should reflect your own knowledge and experience. For accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected]. Our hybrid working model aims to balance face-to-face collaboration with flexibility, with specific arrangements discussed upon application. Arm is committed to diversity and equal opportunity, welcoming applicants regardless of race, gender, disability, or background.

The annual salary range for this position is approximately £97,300 to £131,700, depending on experience and qualifications.

Join Arm and Make an Impact

At Arm, your work influences nearly all connected devices worldwide, from healthcare to virtual reality. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous progress, supported by comprehensive benefits covering health, wellness, work-life balance, and professional development. Discover more about life at Arm and how you can contribute to shaping the future of technology.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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