This role pays more than
96%
of similar roles. Most pay
$181,000–$241,750
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$294k
versus about
$211k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Arm Holdings
Arm Holdings plc is a leading British semiconductor and software design firm, established in 1990 and recognized for developing energy-efficient processor architectures that power nearly all smartphones and a vast range of IoT and computing devices.
Arm Holdings currently has
39 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$208,450–$282,050
across 38 roles with salary data.
The CPU Performance – Principal Microarchitecture Exploration Engineer joins the CPU Performance team to define the microarchitecture for next-generation Cortex-X and Neoverse CPUs. This role involves designing and evaluating microarchitectural innovations while balancing performance, power, and area trade-offs. The engineer will develop and refine performance models, analyze workloads to identify sensitivities, and correlate simulation results with performance data to ensure model accuracy. Key responsibilities include collaborating with design teams to integrate innovations into real designs and engaging with ecosystem partners to understand future requirements. Candidates must possess a degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering, along with fifteen years of experience in CPU microarchitecture development and performance modeling. Required skills include proficiency with cycle-accurate simulators, advanced software engineering practices, and programming in languages such as C++ and Python to solve complex system problems.
CPU Architecture
C
C++
Python
Perl
RTL
SIMD
Microarchitecture
Compiler Technology
OS Internals
Performance Modeling
Computer Architecture
Systems Engineering
Hardware Engineering
Software Engineering
CPU Microarchitecture
ARM
RISC-V
x86
C
C++
Python
Perl
SIMD
Vector Architectures
Real-Time Operating Systems
Performance Modeling
Simulation
Compiler Infrastructure
Power Management
Signal Processing
CPU Architecture
Micro-architecture
C
C++
Python
Perl
RTL
SIMD
Compiler Technology
OS Internals
Performance Modeling
Simulation
Hardware Engineering
Systems Engineering