Security IP Design Engineer at ARM

Compensation

$161,500 – $218,500/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Austin, Texas · San Diego, California · +1
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Aug 6, 2026

Description

Arm is hiring a Security Hardware Designer to develop security hardware architectures, specifications, RTL, constraints, and verification for security IP and subsystems in SoC designs. The role covers secure boot, key management, access control, embedded processor systems, hardware root of trust, and related verification, debug, optimization, and project-management activities. Candidates should have a degree in computer science or electrical/computer engineering, extensive experience with security hardware and SoC design, and expertise in Verilog, SystemVerilog, UVM, ARM architectures, and related EDA and scripting tools. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and a salary range of $161,500 to $218,500 per year, with no relocation package.

Required Skills

Verilog RTL
SystemVerilog
UVM
Applied Cryptography
Secure Boot
Key Management
Access Control
ARM Architecture
Power Estimation
Python

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's or graduate degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering
Required Previous Experiences: Design and productization of compute, multimedia, or security subsystems and SoCs
Security hardware, embedded processor systems, applied cryptography, secure boot, key management, and access control
SoC architecture with multi-clock domains, AXI/AHB protocols, multi-power domains, and reset architectures
SystemVerilog and UVM/OVM verification methodologies
Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Verilog RTL design, verification, and EDA methodologies
Synthesis, timing analysis, constraints, and ECO methodologies
CDC, RDC, X-Propagation, and LINT design checks
Power management, UPF, power estimation, and optimization
Perl, Python, or TCL scripting
ARM-based designs and system architectures

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