SoC RTL Performance Analysis Engineer

Arm Holdings

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Austin, TX
Salary: $198,100–$268,000 / yr
Posted: 20 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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.

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TL;DR · SoC RTL Performance Analysis Engineer

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The SoC RTL Performance Analysis Engineer joins the System-on-Chip Performance Analysis Team within the Central Technology Group. This role focuses on building early performance analysis platforms to enable system technology exploration for future Arm System/SoC architecture. You will perform RTL performance analysis and verification, implement verification plans at the SoC-level, and drive emulation-based performance studies including emulator bring-up and complex system-level benchmarks. Key responsibilities include debugging performance failures, identifying design bottlenecks, and developing debug infrastructure or AI-based automation tools. Required technical skills include Verilog, SystemVerilog, C, C++, and scripting languages like Python or Ruby. You must possess a deep understanding of memory system architecture, interconnect design, multiprocessor coherency, and I/O ordering to solve complex performance problems across CPU, GPU, and I/O workloads.

Skills

SoC RTL Performance Analysis Hardware Emulation Verilog SystemVerilog C C++ Python Ruby Unix Linux Git Subversion ARM Architecture Memory System Architecture Cache Architecture MMU CPU GPU I/O Compilers Assemblers Device Drivers

What you'll do

Perform RTL performance analysis and verification for SoC.
Implement performance verification plans and debug using simulation and emulation environments.
Drive emulation-based studies including emulator bring-up and execution of system-level benchmarks.
Conduct theoretical analysis of memory system optimizations and analyze performance benchmarks.
Debug performance failures to identify design bottlenecks and propose architectural or RTL solutions.
Develop and enhance debug infrastructure, tooling, and visualization solutions for performance analysis.
Leverage AI-based tools and automation to improve engineering productivity and workflows.

What we're looking for

Proven experience in SoC RTL performance analysis and debug using hardware emulation platforms.
Hands-on experience with emulator bring-up, configuration, and development of new performance test cases.
Strong system-level performance debug experience across complex IP interactions, including CPU, GPU, and I/O workloads.
Deep understanding of memory system architecture and interconnect design.
Excellent knowledge of Verilog and SystemVerilog.
Working knowledge of C, C++, and a scripting language such as Python or Ruby.
Proven understanding of multiprocessor coherency, memory ordering, I/O ordering, interrupts, MMU, and cache architectures.
Strong debugging, data analysis, and technical presentation skills.