Senior Software Engineer

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**Job Overview**:
Want to use your C++ skills creatively in an exciting, dynamic company?

The CPU team at Arm is looking for highly skilled and motivated engineers to join us modelling Arm’s next-generation architectures. We build C++ software models of leading-edge Arm technologies that will power future systems in markets such as machine learning, automotive, high-performance computing, mobile and the Internet of Things (IoT).

As one of the first consumers of new architectures, you will influence the success of an industry and develop tools that are vital to the successful development of Arm CPUs.

As part of the Functional Simulation team, you will collaborate with CPU designers to understand implementation specific behaviour of the IP being developed so that it could be incorporated into the functional models. Also, you will interact with verification engineers that will integrate the model on their workflow and use it to guarantee that CPUs functionality is aligned with the architecture specification.

Simulation speed is of paramount importance for the timely delivery of new CPUs to market. For this reason, you will be building and improving highly efficient scalable C++ models able to simulate very large number of instructions in limited amount of time.

**Responsibilities**:

- To develop, test, and maintain high speed software models for Arm’s new generation CPUs and system level IP.
- Technically support other specialists and users of your models
- Be responsible for producing and executing model development plans for your area of responsibility, in conjunction with project management and engineering peers
- Build Virtual Platforms that can be used for CPU verification
- Collaborate with other engineering, architecture and research groups to advance the Arm-based ecosystem
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of Arm modelling methodologies
- Enable partners to progress on their software stack prior silicon availability

***Required Skills and Experience**:

- Excellent C++ skills
- Strong Software Engineering experience, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, performance analysis and debugging
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Enthusiastic and self-motivating
- Flair for lateral thinking and problem solving
- Willingness to be flexible and accept new challenges

***“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience**:

- Detailed understanding of CPU architecture, familiarity with one or more CPU instruction sets, knowledge of ABIs (particularly Arm and x86_64)
- Experience with 'modern C++' (C++11/14) or Python
- Experience of cross-platform development for Linux and Windows

***In Return**:
With offices around the world, Arm is a dynamic community of dedicated, creative and highly talented engineers. By enabling an inclusive, meritocratic and open workplace where all our people can grow and succeed, we support our people to share their unique contributions to Arm's success in the global marketplace.

This role is based on Arm’s Sophia Antipolis design centre, France.

Arm’s Sophia Antipolis design centre is located in one of the most beautiful parts of France, at the heart of Europe’s largest and most dynamic technology park. Surrounded by mountains and the Mediterranean Sea, this outstanding design centre has delivered leading products from the Arm’s Cortex (TM) processor family.

You will work directly with engineers across the company to build next-generation IPs and CPUs. You will have a direct impact on our bottom line and the ability to deliver improvements for our customers. You will be part of a growing, fast-paced, and fun team. You will have ownership for the implementation of your work.

We have a friendly and high-performance working environment, where Arm offers a competitive benefits package in France including: private medical insurance (employee and family), 25 days annual leave, 20-day sabbatical every four years, supplementary pension and reduction in working hours (11 days).

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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 any characteristic.