Leads pre-silicon quality engineering for high-speed I/O subsystems including DDR, PCIe, eUSB, and SerDes. Drives DFX metric closure, validates silicon-to-simulation correlation, analyzes eye diagrams, BER, margining, and BIST data, and develops test automation and visualization scripts. Chairs TPIP councils and collaborates with vendors, architects, integration, validation, package, and SIPI teams to ensure quality across upcoming systems-on-chip.
Job Overview:
As a Principal TPIP Quality Engineer you'll be the go-to expert for pre-silicon quality of our high-speed I/O (HSIO) subsystems. You'll initially work on DDR, PCIe, eUSB, then drive quality across upcoming SOCs by partnering with TPIP vendors, integration teams, and architects to ensure our DFX targets are met from simulation through silicon.
Responsibilities:
Pre-Silicon Quality Engineering
Silicon-to-Simulation Correlation
TPIP Council Leadership
Required Skills and Experience:
Please note that no relocation package is available for this role.
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Salary Range:
$262,700-$355,400 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.
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At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology. We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. Discover how the 10x mindset shapes life at Arm: https://careers.arm.com/10x-mindset
Use of AI in Your Application
At Arm, we embrace the benefits AI can bring, including in recruitment. You may use AI to support your preparation, such as improving the clarity of written responses, practicing interview questions, or learning more about our industry. However, your application and interview responses must reflect your own thinking, experience, and abilities. We want to understand your authentic perspective, creativity, and approach to problem solving. As such, you may not use AI to complete assigned tasks as part of any assessments. If you plan to use AI-supported or assistive technologies as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact [email protected] so we can support you.
Recruitment Adjustments and Accommodations
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
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
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.
As a Principal TPIP Quality Engineer you'll be the go-to expert for pre-silicon quality of our high-speed I/O (HSIO) subsystems. You'll initially work on DDR, PCIe, eUSB, then drive quality across upcoming SOCs by partnering with TPIP vendors, integration teams, and architects to ensure our DFX targets are met from simulation through silicon.
Responsibilities:
Pre-Silicon Quality Engineering
- Collaborate with IP vendors and internal integration/architecture/DV/DFT/PTE teams to achieve high silicon quality performance for HSIO blocks: DDR, PCIe, eUSB, D2D, etc.
- Drive closure on DFX metrics (test coverage, margin analysis, stuck-at/scan coverage, clock-domain checks).
Silicon-to-Simulation Correlation
- Help develop and maintain methodologies to validate that silicon behavior matches pre-silicon estimates.
- Analyze silicon measurements (eye-diagrams, BER, BIST logs) and correlate back to design and simulation data.
TPIP Council Leadership
- Chair the DDR and PCIe TPIP Councils to harmonize quality criteria, test architectures, and vendor deliverables across projects.
- Partner closely with Architecture, Integration, Validation, Package, and SIPI teams to anticipate integration challenges.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 10+ years experience in high-speed interface design, validation, or bring-up (DDR, PCIe, SerDes).
- Proven track record in post-silicon characterization (BER, margining) and correlating with pre-silicon simulations.
- Strong scripting skills (Python, TCL) for data parsing, test automation, and result visualization.
- Excellent communication skills: able to drive technical discussions across vendors and internal teams.
Please note that no relocation package is available for this role.
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Salary Range:
$262,700-$355,400 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.
Our 10x Mindset
At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology. We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. Discover how the 10x mindset shapes life at Arm: https://careers.arm.com/10x-mindset
Use of AI in Your Application
At Arm, we embrace the benefits AI can bring, including in recruitment. You may use AI to support your preparation, such as improving the clarity of written responses, practicing interview questions, or learning more about our industry. However, your application and interview responses must reflect your own thinking, experience, and abilities. We want to understand your authentic perspective, creativity, and approach to problem solving. As such, you may not use AI to complete assigned tasks as part of any assessments. If you plan to use AI-supported or assistive technologies as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact [email protected] so we can support you.
Recruitment Adjustments and Accommodations
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
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
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.
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