The Principal Security Design Engineer will develop security IP, write specifications, design hardware, conduct verification, and lead team projects.
Overview
Our Arm Solutions Engineering SoC Security Team is seeking creative and enthusiastic SoC Design Engineers to join our diverse and highly-skilled team. We have exciting opportunities for innovative Designers with demonstrated expertise in Security Design including Cryptography, Key Management, Embedded Microprocessor Systems, Hardware Root of Trust, and Secure Boot. You will contribute to the specification, design, verification, and productization of Security IP spanning a diverse portfolio of market solutions.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a groundbreaking team specializing in security, power, and performance! Are you ready to make an impact?
Responsibilities
As a creative Security and Embedded Processor Design Engineer, you will be part of a team that will define and realize the Hardware Security IP and Subsystem. We will develop the design specifications, design hardware IP, and partner with the verification team to build test plans, support verification debug, and achieve functional, power, and performance sign off.
Our key responsibilities include writing micro-architecture specifications, developing the RTL, fixing bugs, and running design exploration and structural checks. In addition to Hardware IP development, you are going to contribute to developing and enhancing the design and methodologies shared by the team. You will guide and support members of the team as needed to enable the successful completion of project activities, plus balance other opportunities such as working with Project Management on activities, plans, and schedules.
Required Skills & Experience:
Preferred candidates will have completed either Bachelors or Master's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering or a similar related field and experience working in design of complex compute subsystems or SoCs. You will need:
In Return:
We are proud to have a set of behaviors that reflect our culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work together to innovate, defy ordinary, and shape outstanding products!
Building the Future with a 10x Mindset
#LI-KS1
Salary Range:
$185,500-$250,900 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
Accommodations at Arm
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.
Hybrid Working at Arm
Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
Equal Opportunities at Arm
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Our Arm Solutions Engineering SoC Security Team is seeking creative and enthusiastic SoC Design Engineers to join our diverse and highly-skilled team. We have exciting opportunities for innovative Designers with demonstrated expertise in Security Design including Cryptography, Key Management, Embedded Microprocessor Systems, Hardware Root of Trust, and Secure Boot. You will contribute to the specification, design, verification, and productization of Security IP spanning a diverse portfolio of market solutions.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a groundbreaking team specializing in security, power, and performance! Are you ready to make an impact?
Responsibilities
As a creative Security and Embedded Processor Design Engineer, you will be part of a team that will define and realize the Hardware Security IP and Subsystem. We will develop the design specifications, design hardware IP, and partner with the verification team to build test plans, support verification debug, and achieve functional, power, and performance sign off.
Our key responsibilities include writing micro-architecture specifications, developing the RTL, fixing bugs, and running design exploration and structural checks. In addition to Hardware IP development, you are going to contribute to developing and enhancing the design and methodologies shared by the team. You will guide and support members of the team as needed to enable the successful completion of project activities, plus balance other opportunities such as working with Project Management on activities, plans, and schedules.
Required Skills & Experience:
Preferred candidates will have completed either Bachelors or Master's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering or a similar related field and experience working in design of complex compute subsystems or SoCs. You will need:
- Solid understanding of digital hardware design EDA methodologies and Verilog HDL.
- Design and verification experience in Security Hardware, Embedded Processor Systems, Applied Cryptography, Secure Boot, and Key Management.
- Proven experience in complex SoC architecture and development including multi-clock domain designs, AXI/AHB protocols, multi-power domains, and reset architectures.
- Experience with Perl, Python, tcl, or other scripting language
- Experience with ARM-based designs and/or ARM System Architectures
- Experience with SystemVerilog and verification methodologies - UVM/OVM/e
- Synthesis and timing analysis
- Static design checks, including CDC, RDC, X-Propagation, Linting
- Power management techniques
In Return:
We are proud to have a set of behaviors that reflect our culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work together to innovate, defy ordinary, and shape outstanding products!
- Partner and Customer focus - We anticipate and exceed customer needs.
- Teamwork and Communication - We collaborate optimally across diverse teams.
- Creativity and Innovation - We challenge the status quo. We develop careers and personal growth.
- Impact and influence - We deliver measurable, trusted results.
- Deliver on your promises -You demonstrate ownership and accountability.
- United in Purpose, Empowered Through Inclusion - We value diversity to build better solutions.
Building the Future with a 10x Mindset
#LI-KS1
Salary Range:
$185,500-$250,900 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
Accommodations at Arm
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.
Hybrid Working at Arm
Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
Equal Opportunities at Arm
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Top Skills
Ahb Protocols
Arm-Based Designs
Axi
Ovm
Perl
Python
Systemverilog
Tcl
Uvm
Verilog Hdl
Similar Jobs at Arm
Artificial Intelligence • Internet of Things • Semiconductor
Lead a team of power engineers in power analysis, modeling, and optimization for SoC, ensuring power efficiency from design to product.
Top Skills:
Eda ToolsEmulationPower AnalysisPythonRtlSimulationSoc Solutions
Artificial Intelligence • Internet of Things • Semiconductor
The SoC Architect designs and develops SoC architecture, collaborates across teams, drives innovation, and ensures timely delivery of projects in various market segments.
Top Skills:
2.5D/3D PackagingCxlHeterogeneous Compute ArchitecturesMemory HierarchiesPciePower ManagementSoc ArchitecturesVirtualization
Artificial Intelligence • Internet of Things • Semiconductor
Analyze and optimize performance per watt of silicon solutions, develop power estimation workloads, and review EDA tools effectiveness.
Top Skills:
IncisivePalladiumPowerartistPowerproPrimepowerQuestasimSystem VerilogVcsVeloce StratoVerilogZebu
What you need to know about the Seattle Tech Scene
Home to tech titans like Microsoft and Amazon, Seattle punches far above its weight in innovation. But its surrounding mountains, sprinkled with world-famous hiking trails and climbing routes, make the city a destination for outdoorsy types as well. Established as a logging town before shifting to shipbuilding and logistics, the Emerald City is now known for its contributions to aerospace, software, biotech and cloud computing. And its status as a thriving tech ecosystem is attracting out-of-town companies looking to establish new tech and engineering hubs.
Key Facts About Seattle Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 287,000; 13% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Google
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, software, biotechnology, game development
- Funding Landscape: $3.1 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Madrona, Fuse, Tola, Maveron
- Research Centers and Universities: University of Washington, Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University, Allen Institute for Brain Science, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle Children’s Research Institute
