SoC Architect

Arm Holdings

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Diego, CAAustin, TXChandler, AZ
Salary
$308,600–$417,500 / yr
Posted
70 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $363k
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This role pays more than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $174,238–$235,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $363k versus about $205k for comparable roles.

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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.

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TL;DR · SoC Architect

As an SoC Architect, you will join the Solution Engineering team to design and develop high-volume, sophisticated SoC platforms on groundbreaking nodes for mobile, automotive, datacenter, networking, and IoT markets. You will be responsible for architecting systems based on Arm product IP to achieve best-in-class performance and power efficiency. Your daily work involves collaborating with core technology and software teams to optimize end-to-end platform solutions, identifying key use cases for Arm IP, and driving innovation in SoC architecture. The role requires expertise in heterogeneous compute architectures, power management, clocking, coherent/non-coherent interconnects, PCIe/CXL, multi-level caching, security, virtualization, memory hierarchies, 2.5D/3D packaging, and performance modeling. You will manage partner-specific discussions to bring specifications to maturity while ensuring the timely delivery of production-quality silicon that addresses complex technical challenges in modern computing environments.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop SoC architectures based on Arm product IP to meet high-performance requirements across multiple market segments.
  • Coordinate with internal teams to ensure the timely delivery of Arm IP into production-quality silicon.
  • Lead partner and customer-specific architecture discussions to move specifications toward a mature stage for implementation.
  • Identify key use cases and workloads that showcase the best performance of Arm IP and platforms.
  • Optimize end-to-end platform solutions by collaborating with core, technology, and software teams.
  • Drive innovation in SoC architecture by staying current on industry trends and emerging technologies.
  • Manage multiple concurrent engagements while scaling across various partner requirements and technical demands.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
  • 10 years of experience in a senior development or leadership position within the semiconductor industry.
  • Significant experience architecting scalable SoCs on groundbreaking nodes across multiple market segments.
  • Expertise in areas such as heterogeneous compute, power management, interconnects, PCIe/CXL, and memory hierarchies.
  • Proficiency in performance/power modeling, 2.5D/3D packaging, and security/access control.
  • Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills for executive-level engagement.
  • Ability to influence across engineering and business organizations regarding execution, strategy, and change.
  • Proven track record of delivering multiple sophisticated projects in parallel.

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