Hardware Platform Design Engineer

Job Overview:

Would you like to help craft Arm's next generation of hardware platforms and SoC solutions? We seek Electronics Engineers with experience of high-speed, embedded hardware and PCB design to join Arm’s Hardware Platform team, based in Cambridge or Manchester. The team is working at the forefront of embedded compute platforms to prototype and help validate Arm's latest AI based SoC devices.

We develop physical hardware platforms, based around Arm's custom system-on-chip (SoC) and FPGAs which are used for software development and validation activities for both external partners/customers and our internal development teams.

Responsibilities:

The specification, design, development and commissioning of new hardware platforms. Focus on driving design specifications, schematics and PCB layouts collaborating with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams. Defining PCB routing guidelines, topologies and initial SI/PI analysis. Delivery focused, with a commitment to continuous improvement! Collaborate with the hardware lead to assist with planning and scheduling estimates to ensure project timescales are met.

Required

Skills and Experience:

Strong understanding of electronics, embedded compute systems and board design, involving complex, high pin-count SoC and LSI devices such as FPGAs/CPLDsExpertise in high-speed digital design, detailed knowledge of the latest high-speed IO interface standards (e.g. PCIe Gen 5/6/7 and LPDDR5/6 memory technologies)
In-depth knowledge and experience of Signal Integrity and Power Integrity techniques from a holistic board design perspective

Extensive knowledge of PCB stack-up definition, controlled impedance routing guidelines for complex stack-ups and topologies

Strong competence in EDA tools for schematic entry, driving PCB layout from a board-design perspective (Cadence OrCAD CIS, Allegro PCB suite)
Embedded hardware debug using laboratory test equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, logic analysers, power supplies, e-loads, VNAs)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write coherent design documentation, hardware specifications and test plans.

Delivery focused and committed. A creative and structured approach to problem-solving

Experience in working in a fast-paced environment with the desire to learn new skills“Nice To Have”

Skills and Experience:

Recent experience of the full hardware development lifecycle, including NPI for embedded systems, ideally with ODMs and external design partners

Experience of one or more high level programming languages (e.g.

C), object orientated (e.g. C++), Python

Experience with mechanical design concepts and thermal management

In Return:

You will gain a deeper understanding of system architecture and performance. Work alongside other engineering teams including software, SoC implementation and verification, collaborating and enabling engineers and designers. Extend your board level design expertise, producing high quality designs incorporating Arm IP. You will enjoy new technical challenges faced when using advancing technologies!#LI-JW1

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