Front-End Engineer ? Clocking Management

Job Description

As part of the frontend methodology and design enablement team, the Front-End Engineer will be responsible for defining and implementing SoC clocking architecture, developing clock macro cells, and automating the constraint management system. This role plays a critical part in ensuring robust clocking strategies, high-quality constraint generation, and seamless integration into sophisticated digital designs. Responsibilities Define and develop frontend clocking schemes across IPs and SoCs, ensuring low skew, high performance, and low power operation. Design and validate clock macro cells including PLLs, clock dividers, muxes, and gating structures. Collaborate with design, synthesis, and physical design teams to integrate clocking structures into the digital flow. Ensure clock domain definitions are consistent with timing intent and support CDC methodology integration. Develop and maintain scripts/tools (Python, TCL) to streamline clock definition management and design flow. Debug timing-related issues across RTL and gate-level stages in partnership with physical implementation teams. Document clocking architecture, constraint, and provide support and training for design teams. Required Skills and Experience : 5+ years of experience in digital design, clocking architecture, or frontend implementation. Strong understanding of SoC clocking techniques and macro cell development. Proficiency in developing and managing constraints using SDC for synthesis and STA. Experience with EDA tools such as PrimeTime, Design Compiler,Fusion Compiler, Genus, or Innovus. Solid scripting skills in Python, Perl, and TCL for automation. Familiarity with CDC methodology and domain crossing analysis. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in multi-functional teams. ?Nice To Have? Skills and Experience: Exposure to low-power clocking strategies (e.g., gated clocks, multifaceted frequency scaling). Experience with hierarchical SoC constraint flows. Knowledge of formal verification for clock and reset structure validation. Prior experience working in automotive, AI, or networking SoC programs. Contributions to internal tooling or methodology IPs. In Return: We are proud to have a set of behaviors that reflects who we are and guides our decisions, defining how we work together to surpass ordinary and shape outstanding! Partner and dedication towards or customers Collaborate and communication Originality and resourcefulness Team and personal development Impact and influence Deliver on your promises Our 10x mindset guides how we engineer, collaborate, and grow. Understand what it means and how to reflect 10x in your work: https://careers.arm.com/en/10x-mindset 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 [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 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.