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Staff SOC Performance Architect

Austin, TexasFull-time$198,100–$198,1002026-09-09 → 2026-10-07
Hybrid

Core

Develop cycle-accurate timing and performance models for coherent and non-coherent interconnects to shape the next generation of high-performance Arm System IP. (via careerplan.io/jobs/100461573792-staff-soc-performance-architect-at-arm)

Role type

Staff SoC Performance Architect (IC)

Builds

High-performance interconnect IP for Arm Cortex processors and Arm Mali multimedia IP

Domain

Semiconductor / Computer Architecture / SoC Design

Required skills

SoC performance modeling, RTL design, cycle-accurate performance modeling, microarchitecture evaluation, C++ (large-scale), SystemC TLM, Python scripting

Preferred skills

Interconnect microarchitecture knowledge, PCIe and CHI protocols, realistic workload optimization, performance verification methodologies

Technologies

SystemC TLM, Python, C++, Arm Cortex, Arm Mali

Responsibilities

Collaborate with micro-architects, RTL, and validation engineers to develop cycle-accurate timing and performance models; Drive new feature development and evaluate architectural trade-offs; Build high-quality, well-correlated performance models for internal and customer use; Design performance test suites and identify bottlenecks; Partner with internal teams and external customers to deliver insights for high-performing systems.

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC