Job Description

Introduction
The Media Processing Division (MPD) in ARM has the mission to be at the forefront of advanced multimedia IP products for the consumer, wireless and automotive infotainment markets. The Mali range of GPUs (Graphics Processors) delivers an advanced architecture for hardware acceleration of graphics, specifically tuned for low energy consumption and high performance. Combined with graphics software products, MPD provides a unified and scalable graphics solution that will continue to address our customer needs into the future.   Considerable success to date, combined with continuing strong customer interest and market opportunity, requires the accelerated development of our Mali GPU product family. To enable this increased development capability and strengthen the Division’s engineering team to deliver and expand the product portfolio we are looking for a Senior Hardware Design Engineer for the hardware team in Trondheim.   

Job Purpose
We are looking for a highly technically experienced individual to join this team to lead work on next generation GPU technology for future ARM products. The work will predominantly include architectural design, modelling (including performance modelling),writing specifications and support the verification and software teams.   Hardware engineers within MPD have responsibilities that cover all areas of the design and verification process: working closely with customers, architectural design, implementation, writing specifications, design, verification, generating deliverables and maintenance of designs.   

Critical Success Factors

• Able to take the lead and work independently
• Ability to express ideas and communicate effectively
• Enthusiasm, drive and the ability to schedule workload and plan tasks
• Creative and pro-active
• Able to work under pressure.  
• Able to work both individually and as part of a team
• Careful, conscientious and customer focused
• A high level of initiative and problem solving

Job Requirements

Education & Qualifications
Good university degree, in electronic engineering or computer science ideally, although other science graduates will be considered if they have relevant experience.   

Essential Skills & Experience
Applicants must demonstrate strong experience in hardware design, architecture and microarchitecture with proven experience of leading a team of engineers and detailed knowledge in more than one of the following areas:

• Experience in silicon IP development including an understanding of  all aspects of this work including: specification, design, verification, and implementation.
• Understanding of microprocessor fundamentals.
• Experience with design techniques for low power
• Knowledge of memory systems and cache architectures

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