Job Description:
As part of the methodology team, you will lead the development, improvement, and deployment of low power structural check methodologies across multiple SoC and IP projects. This role involves designing automated flows for UPF/CPF consistency, power domain integrity, and structural rule validation at both RTL and netlist levels. You will collaborate closely with design, verification, and EDA partners to ensure robust, scalable, and high-coverage power-aware design signoff strategies across technology nodes and product segments.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain low-power structural check methodologies (UPF/CPF validation, isolation, level shifters, retention, domain crossings).
- Build automated flows using tools like Synopsys VC LP, SpyGlass-LP, and Conformal LP.
- Ensure power intent consistency and early issue detection through collaboration with design and verification teams.
- Integrate structural checks into signoff regressions with high coverage and low false positives.
- Work with vendors and internal teams to enhance tools, debug issues, and improve efficiency.
- Drive global adoption through documentation, training, and support.
- Assist in audits, quality reviews, and milestone checks.
Required Skills and Experience :
- 5+ years of Strong background in low-power structural methodologies and UPF/CPF-based flows.
- Deep understanding of power intent specs, domain partitioning, isolation, and retention.
- Hands-on experience with tools like VC LP, SpyGlass-LP, or Cadence CLP.
- Skilled in scripting (Python, Perl, TCL) for flow automation.
- Experience with large SoC/IP designs across advanced nodes.
- Confirmed ability to debug structural issues and drive closure.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :
- Experience with formal verification or functional simulation for power-aware designs.
- Knowledge of complex power analysis and correlation with structural checks.
- Exposure to hierarchical low-power signoff strategies in multi-voltage or multi-power domain SoCs.
- Familiarity with power-aware DFT, scan strategies, and low-power aware synthesis flows.
- Participation in industry working groups (e.g., Accellera UPF), technical conferences, or publications.
- Involvement in tool benchmarking, vendor collaborations, and internal tool qualification projects.
In Return:
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Accommodations at Arm
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email accommodations@arm.com. 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 at Arm
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 at Arm
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.