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Principal Physical Implementation Engineer

Sophia Antipolis, FranceFull-time2026-09-01 → 2026-10-07
Hybrid

Core

Lead CPU physical implementation engineer optimizing frequency, power, and area for next-gen processors targeting 2nm nodes.

Role type

Principal Physical Implementation Engineer

Builds

CPU processors for Arm and partners

Domain

Semiconductor / CPU Design

Required skills

CPU micro-architecture knowledge, synthesis/floor-planning/power planning, clock tree synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis, IR drop analysis, equivalence checking, team leadership

Preferred skills

Python/TCL automation scripting, UNIX/Linux environment, GIT source control

Technologies

Synthesis tools, Floor-planning tools, Power planning tools, Clock tree tools, Place and route tools, Static timing analysis tools, IR drop analysis tools, Equivalence checking tools

Responsibilities

Identify critical paths, timing and power bottlenecks across IP development; Participate in CPU benchmarking; Improve methodology and flow for better quality of results and efficiency

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with team leadership (via careerplan.io/jobs/100075309584-principal-physical-implementation-engineer-at-arm)