Job Description

ARM Introduction

If you have a smartphone, digital camera, digital TV, gaming console or a smart meter at home, you’ve already used an ARM Powered product. Over 125 ARM Powered products are shipped every second and over 35 billion ARM technology-based chips have been shipped to date making us the world’s leading Intellectual Property (IP) semiconductor supplier.

We see a world where billions of people can collaborate, communicate and connect every day. Improving people’s lives by enabling access to affordable, easy to use intelligent electronic products and services which transform the way we live and work.

We’re at the heart of driving the future of our digital world, as we build and support collaborative and open relationships. Working side by side with the leading technology companies across the globe we design and license IP to enable them to innovate. Together with our partners, it is ARM technology that is enhancing the lives of over six billion people connected in the world today.

Graduate Opportunities

The aim of our Graduate Development Programme is to develop your potential and expand the opportunities on offer to you – giving you an incredible variety of potential career paths. We’ll support you with continuous learning and development through a blend of on the job and formal training, mentoring and a knowledge network while encouraging you to achieve professional chartered status.

Together, we will shape the lifestyles of the next billion people in a better world – one that’s always-on, always-connected.

Introduction

The ARM Processor Division designs and develops the processor and system IP which are used extensively in consumer devices such as mobile phones and tablets as well as in numerous other applications throughout the world.  The Cambridge Processor Division Engineering group is responsible for designing and delivering products across the full range of ARM’s portfolio of leading edge IP.

Job Purpose

To support the development of next-generation processor and system IP we are looking for graduate engineers interested in a career in hardware design and verification. As a candidate, you will be creative, innovative and enthusiastic about new technologies and you will be interested in microprocessors and low-power design.

Graduate hardware engineers immediately start working on real project tasks with help and guidance of experienced engineers. Through teamwork, dedication to personal development and training, our goal is that every graduate engineer quickly learns about different aspects of developing highly-complex microprocessors, starts contributing to different project tasks and ultimately develops into an expert in the field. You will be working in a multi-site environment and will be given an opportunity to rotate through different roles within different projects and divisions.

Job Requirements

Education & Qualifications

A graduate with a good university degree ideally in electronic engineering or computer science though other graduates would be considered if they have relevant experience.

Essential Skills and Experience

• A passion for designing and verifying digital electronics
• A keen interest in processors and digital systems
• Excellent attention to detail
• Understanding of computer architecture and micro-architecture concepts
• Creativity and ability to communicate ideas effectively
• Good inter-personal and teamwork skills

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of the ARM architecture
• Assembly language programming, ideally in ARM assembler
• Familiarity with high-level simulation languages, such as VHDL or Verilog
• Exposure to verification techniques and testbenches
• Programming languages, such as 'C', C++
• Use of UNIX and shell programming

Package

• Salary - depending on experience
• Shares (Restricted Share Units) at the discretion of ARM Holdings plc
• Profit Sharing
• SAYE
• Private Medical Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Contributory Personal Pension scheme
• Relocation Expenses as appropriate

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