SoC Debug/Telemetry Architect
at
Arm
SoC Debug/Telemetry Architect
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Posted
December 23, 2024
**Job Overview**
We are seeking a skilled SOC (System-on-Chip) Debug / Telemetry Architect to join our dynamic team. You will be responsible for architecting product-specific SoC debug, telemetry, and profiling features across a portfolio of SoCs covering multiple market segments, ensuring efficient and effective resolution of complex issues throughout the development lifecycle. You will develop the micro-architecture and collaborate with design and verification engineers to realize your solutions, as well as engage with multi-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and resolve in-silicon issues, playing a pivotal role in delivering high-quality products.
**This opportunity is available across the following US locations:** San Diego, San Jose, and Austin.
**Responsibilities**
- Develop and maintain the SOC debug strategy and roadmap, collaborating with hardware and software teams to develop debug requirements.
- Design and implement innovative and efficient debug architectures and tooling for complex devices covering functionality and performance & power metrics.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline debug processes and shorten time to resolve issues.
- Keep abreast of industry trends and ensure debug capabilities are keeping pace with future architectures, features, and constructions.
- Interact directly with partners to understand their needs and challenges.
**Required Skills and Experience**
- Proven experience (15+ years) in SoC architecture/design and (5+ years) in SoC debug architecture design, implementation, and deploying debug techniques for digital and mixed-signal functionality in a post-Si production environment.
- Expertise with Design for Debug (DFD) techniques such as observability points, trace buffers, and error detection mechanisms.
- Proficiency with ARM-specific debug solutions such as CoreSight, Debug Access Ports (DAPs), Embedded Trace Macrocells (ETMs), and System Trace Macrocells (STMs).
- Familiarity with ARM Debug Interface Architecture Specification (ADIv5).
- Knowledge of secure debug topics for ARM TrustZone, Confidential Compute Architecture (CCA), and other security solutions.
- Strong background in digital design, RTL coding (Verilog/VHDL), and ASIC/FPGA debug methodologies.
**Nice To Have Skills and Experience**
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with multi-functional teams.
**In Return**
Join a newly forming Solution Engineering SoC architecture team with significant opportunities to impact the shape, definition, and culture of the team and help build our future success. This will be a fast-paced and exciting environment with opportunities to demonstrate your strategic and innovative thinking while contributing to current projects.
**Salary Range**
$180,922 - $244,777 per year. We value people as individuals and are dedicated to rewarding them competitively and equitably for their skills and experience.
**Accommodations at Arm**
If you need support or accommodation during the recruitment process, please email accommodations@arm.com. All accommodation requests will be treated with confidentiality.
**Hybrid Working at Arm**
Arm’s approach to hybrid working aims to create a supportive environment for high performance and personal wellbeing. We empower teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns based on work and team needs.
**Equal Opportunities at Arm**
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We are a diverse organization and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.