Principal PPA Solutions Engineer

$221,127 - $299,172/Yr

ARM - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Principal

Hybrid - San Diego, CA

About the position

As a Principal PPA Solutions Engineer at Arm, you will be part of a team focused on developing solutions to enhance PPA methodology and create tool flows for end-to-end convergence. This role involves collaborating with design teams to address design architecture, interfaces, timing, and power requirements, with a strong emphasis on scalability and efficiency across advanced technology nodes.

Responsibilities

• Develop CAD software to deliver PPA at scale with high quality and system efficiency.
• Explore the latest trends in technology, algorithms, EDA automation, and analytics for development.
• Create strategies and roll out EDA tools roadmap and features.
• Analyze requirements and develop CAD solutions, including integration with external EDA tools.
• Lead product implementation while collaborating with internal design teams, foundries, and partners.

Requirements

• Strong experience and deep understanding of Timing, Power, and Physical design.
• Outstanding expertise in EDA tool-flows, PPA analysis, and designing solutions.
• Experience in architecting and developing VLSI CAD Software and automation.
• Strong coding proficiency in Python, C, and Tcl, along with proficiency in version control systems like git.
• Ability to work with evolving problem statements and solutions, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with multi-die SoC design flows.
• Experience with data analytics, dashboards, and metrics.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $221,127-$299,172 per year.
• Hybrid working environment that supports high performance and personal wellbeing.
• Accommodations for applicants during the recruitment process.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and a diverse workplace.