Senior CPU Performance Engineer at ARM

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Cambridge, England
Type: Full-time
Level: not_specified
Posted: Sep 18, 2026

Description

Arm is seeking a CPU Performance Engineer specializing in device-level performance analysis. This role involves understanding system behavior and translating it into actionable insights for CPU design teams. The engineer will analyze performance on silicon platforms and real devices, contributing to investigations, building evidence, and guiding CPU design decisions.

Required Skills

CPU microarchitecture fundamentals
performance analysis
PMU-based profiling tools
programming or scripting skills

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Strong understanding of CPU microarchitecture fundamentals (pipelines, caches, speculation, memory hierarchy)
Experience in performance analysis (profiling, benchmarking, debugging)
Familiarity with PMU-based profiling tools or equivalent performance counters
Basic programming or scripting skills (Python, C/C++, or similar)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications: Exposure to CPU performance analysis or benchmarking
Familiarity with low-level programming (C / Assembly)
Basic understanding of RTL or hardware design concepts
Exposure to FPGA or emulation platforms
Experience working on real devices (mobile, embedded, or client systems)
Awareness of system-level performance interactions (OS, scheduling, memory)
Familiarity with Arm architecture
Translation Company Name: ARM

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