The Systems Solutions Architect role within the Arm Cloud AI Business Unit involves collaborating with partners in the ecosystem to define system architectures that drive growth and adoption of Arm’s AGI CPUs and solutions. This senior-level position requires extensive experience in designing and deploying hardware for cloud, AI, and data-center applications. Day-to-day responsibilities include working closely with multi-functional teams such as SoC architects, software developers, and performance engineers to align deployment strategies with design goals, engaging with end customers like Hyperscalers and OEMs to understand their requirements, and promoting Arm’s server solutions at industry forums. The ideal candidate has a background in Electrical or Computer Engineering, 10+ years of experience as a systems/platform architect, and deep knowledge of cloud hardware design points including servers, accelerators, networking, and storage equipment. Familiarity with SoC design flow and validation techniques is essential, along with strong communication skills to build technical consensus across teams.
Skills
Arm
SoC
IP design
board design
system modeling
simulation
emulation
cloud applications
software architecture
hardware designs
cloud servers
accelerators
networking
storage equipment
rack-scale architecture
power efficiency
cooling solutions
industry standards
technical forums
events
What you'll do
Drive OEM and ODM partners to design cloud hardware solutions integrating Arm’s SoC products.
Align system deployment strategies with design goals for key target segments in collaboration with multi-functional teams.
Engage with end customers to understand cloud use-cases, requirements, and opportunities for Arm technologies.
Keep pace with AI data-center advancements, drive competitive analysis, and support Product Managers on defining next-gen hardware designs.
Promote Arm server solutions at industry forums and technology working groups to enable widespread adoption.
What we're looking for
10+ years of experience as a systems/platforms architect with a focus on silicon and hardware design.
Extensive industry knowledge in cloud server, accelerator, networking, and storage equipment design points.
Proven ability to help customers build and deploy hardware solutions for cloud environments, including rack-scale architecture.
Experience collaborating with silicon and IP design teams, board design engineers, and system modeling experts.
Strong communication skills and the ability to drive technical consensus across multiple teams in complex problem-solving scenarios.
Understanding of cloud applications and software architecture impacts on hardware designs within the Arm ecosystem.
Familiarity with SoC design flow, validation techniques, test engineering, and packaging methods.
Market check
Salary context
This
$249,900–$338,100
range sits above
89%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$170,000–$279,750
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$184,875–$251,000
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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
34 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$184,500–$249,600
across 34 roles with salary data.
Us, Ca, Santa Clara, US52 days ago
$224,000–$356,500
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ISA