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Senior Director, Verification & Validation Engineering

Arm
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/5/2025
Overview

Arm is leading the vision to unlock a broad ecosystem of silicon required for AI-ML, Data centers, mobile, compute and IoT. The Senior Director of Verification & Validation Engineering leads the functions globally for diverse products developed by Arm. The role reports to Arm’s VP Front End Engineering and plays a critical role in the development of leading performance silicon in collaboration with Arm partners!

The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding and hands-on experience leading and driving Verification & Validation charter across diverse SOC product roadmap & portfolios. Experience leading a global organization will be key for this role.

Accountabilities

  • Drive SE Verification & Validation teams globally to achieve high quality pre-silicon Verification and Post-Si Validation, own test plans, define test methodologies, across our full portfolio of subsystems and SoCs
  • Enable shift-left strategies to improve on design quality, predictability and first-time-right silicon solutions to enable fast time-to-revenue objectives.
  • Collaborate with major EDA partners, embracing sophisticated tools for efficient chip design and development. Engage on flow optimization and automation planning and streamline such development
  • Setup & management of Post-Si functional validation labs across geos to enable efficient silicon bring-up and productization.
  • Drive development and engagement of a high-performing global organization and to establish consistency of TFM across all pre-si verification post-si teams globally.
  • Accountable for budgets and resources, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within cost constraints. Help identify critical cost functions and minimize/optimize them throughout the lifecycle of project development and productization.

Requirements

  • Minimum 20 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, with significant leadership roles in SoC development on leading edge nodes across multiple market segments
  • Track record of efficiency improvements and quality assurance in verification and validation processes
  • Track record of on-time, to-specification delivery of multiple complex projects in parallel
  • Deep knowledge of semiconductor design, fabrication, and global market trends.
  • Exceptional leadership skills with a history of building and motivating high-performing global teams.
  • Ability to influence at all levels, across engineering and business organizations internal and external to Arm, in their peer group, across strategy and execution
  • Prepared to challenge the status quo constructively at senior level
  • Strategic problem solver with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Key Leadership Capabilities

The candidate will be able to demonstrate an ethos of continuous improvement, with examples of how they have initiated innovations in each of the key leadership areas, Strategic orientation, Influencing skills, Team Leadership, collaboration & partnerships, Driving a culture of innovation, Attracting and retaining world-class talent

In return

  • Leadership role in a globally recognized, innovative semiconductor company.
  • Competitive compensation package, including stock options and comprehensive benefits.
  • Dynamic, innovative, and supportive work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Salary Range $336,600-$455,400 per year

We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want our people to Do Great Things. If you need support or an accommodation to Be Your Brilliant Self 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 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.

Salary : $336,600 - $455,400

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