As a Digital IC Design Engineer at Innova IRV Microelectronics, you will join our engineering team based in Málaga, working together to shape next-generation chip solutions. You will drive the development of complex chip architectures, from initial specification to implementation, focusing on power optimization, advanced packaging technologies, and integration with analog and communication subsystems. The role combines hands-on technical work with cross-team collaboration, as you’ll help define and implement architectures that balance performance, power, and area constraints. If you have experience in SoC design, are comfortable with industry-standard tools and protocols, and want to contribute to innovative microelectronics development from Málaga, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and development of digital ICs from specification to implementation.
• Design and development of Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL), firmware and low-level drivers, ensuring proper integration with hardware components.
• RTL development and verification using industry-standard methodologies.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams for system integration.
• Technical documentation and design review participation.

Minimum Knowledge and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in digital IC design.
• Master’s degree in electronic engineering, Computer Engineering, or other discipline with focus on semiconductor design.
• Embedded designs and firmware development.
• Knowledge of the full IC development process.
• Excellent RTL Verilog or System Verilog coding skills.
• Understanding of backend flow: Synthesis, P&R, DFT, Power, LEC and STA.
• Skilled in Schematic & PCB design.
• Has the ability to work independently and collaborate with other teams or departments.

Desired Knowledge and Experience

• PhD in Electronic Engineering or related technical discipline.
• EDA tools (Synopsys preferable).
• RISC-V designs.
• Knowledge of power management applications.
• FPGA design and validation.
• Scripting and automation languages like TCL, Python and C/C++.

What we offer

Innova IRV Microelectronics is proud to be an equal employment opportunity workplace. We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience that includes flexible paid time off; …
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

About Innova IRV Microelectronics (IRVI)

INNOVA IRV Microelectronics S.L., a subsidiary of Fundación Instituto Ricardo Valle de Innovación (INNOVA IRV), specializes in Ultra Low Power RISC-V solutions for Microelectronics . The company is currently leading initiatives like ULPERT: “Ultra Low PowEr RISC-V Technology, operating under the European Union’s Recovery and Transformation Plan, with support from CDTI and the Ministry of Industry and Tourism respectively. Fundación INNOVA IRV works as a RISC-V subcontractor in PERTE Chip II, with three granted projects SINAPTIX, RHEIN-MMC and GAS-CHIP.

Location: Málaga, España

Note: Our company is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Full-time position.

Apply for this job via empleo@innovairv.com.

As a RISC-V MCU Product Architect at Innova IRV Microelectronics, you will join our engineering team based in Málaga, working together to shape next-generation chip solutions. As our technical strategist you lead the overall RISC-V MCU architecture definition ensuring it meets target market needs (IoT sensors, communication systems, industrial controllers, automotive ECUs, …) while staying cost efficient, low power and standard-compliant. If you have experience in semiconductor-based product architecture (embedded systems, SoC, MCUs, communication systems), are comfortable with industry-standard tools and methodologies, and want to contribute to innovative microelectronics development from Málaga, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate market needs into hardware specifications, defining RISC-V ISA extensions, performance targets, low power modes, target cost per chip and manufacturing process node
• Ability to translate use cases on performance / power / cost requirements
• In alignment with business opportunities, select core type (from available options in the market to in-house designed cores), defining memory hierarchies, peripherals specifications, interconnect architecture and security features
• Define RISC-V toolchain and RTOS/OS support, maintain SDKs and HAL for developers and define debug and profiling support
• Lead and drive the power, performance, area trade off definition with engineering team
• Frame design principles for testability and manufacturing, including compliance with regulations and industry standards, while keeping an eye on RISC-V Foundation standards
• Cross functional collaboration with design, integration and validation engineers with the focus on serving customers expectations and go to market strategies.
• Has the ability to work independently and collaborate with other teams or departments.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to dynamic and changing work environments, including managing uncertainty and ambiguity

Minimum Knowledge and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in semiconductors-based product development.
• Master’s degree in electronic engineering, computer engineering, telecoms engineering or other discipline with focus on semiconductor design.
• Deep understanding of RISC-V ISA and extensions, interrupt controllers, debug modules, privilege levels with experience evaluating off-the-shelf and custom RISC-V cores
• SoC integration experience, including memory hierarchy design and power domain modes
• Background in low power and security techniques (e.g., clock and power gating, wake up latency minimization and secure boot, update and RoT concepts, …)
• RISC-V toolchain practical understanding, in combination with RTOS, HAL and FW / HW co-design principles awareness
• Pre-silicon verification strategies know-how, post silicon bring-up and power measurements techniques awareness
• Familiarity with the different IoT market verticals and applications where the embedded devices ecosystem plays stronger
• Skilled in semiconductor lifecycle phases, milestones and deliverables, from spec to mass production, including awareness on regulations and industrial standards
• Architecture technical documentation definition and development, team cross functional communication, negotiation and decision making under constraints.
• Customer first mindset, translating market needs on product requirements within the go-to-market timeline
• Has the ability to work independently and collaborate with other teams or departments.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to dynamic and changing work environments, including managing uncertainty and ambiguity

Desired Knowledge and Experience

• PhD in electronic engineering, computer engineering, telecoms engineering or other discipline with focus on semiconductor design.
• Mixed-signal integration with RF front ends and RF subsystems awareness
• Research interest in techniques driving low power and security KPI beyond industry standards
• Custom instruction set RISC V extensions definition and development experience
• Chiplet-based architecture for modular SoCs know-how
• Open-source RISC V ecosystem and / or RISC V Foundation contributions.

What we offer

• Innova IRV Microelectronics is proud to be an equal employment opportunity workplace. We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience that includes flexible paid time off; …
• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

About Innova IRV Microelectronics (IRVI)

INNOVA IRV Microelectronics S.L., a subsidiary of Fundación Instituto Ricardo Valle de Innovación (INNOVA IRV), specializes in Ultra Low Power RISC-V solutions for Microelectronics. The company is currently leading initiatives like ULPERT: “Ultra Low PowEr RISC-V Technology, operating under the European Union’s Recovery and Transformation Plan, with support from CDTI and the Ministry of Industry and Tourism respectively. Fundación INNOVA IRV works as a RISC-V subcontractor in PERTE Chip II, with three granted projects SINAPTIX, RHEIN-MMC and GAS-CHIP.

Location: Málaga, España

Note: Our company is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Full-time position.

Apply for this job via empleo@innovairv.com.

As a RISC-V MCU Integration and Verification Engineer at Innova IRV Microelectronics, you will join our engineering team based in Málaga, working together to shape next-generation chip solutions. This role spans from the integration of different IP blocks into an SoC up to the implementation and execution of the testing cycle required to confirm chip specifications and ensure intended scenarios are satisfied before tape-out. The role combines hands-on technical work with cross-team collaboration as you work with the rest of the engineering functional teams. If you have experience in SoC integration and / or verification, are comfortable with industry-standard tools and protocols, and want to contribute to innovative microelectronics development from Málaga, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• In-house or 3rd party IP blocks integration into top-level SoC RTL, defining and connecting bus interfaces
• Maintain SoC constraints, memory maps, pin assignments, while applying settings to each IP block within clock / reset domain boundaries
• RTL preparation for synthesis, delivering netlist and documentation to design team
• Develop SoC level verification environment (UVM / SystemVerilog) and integration level test scenarios
• Define and achieve functional / code / coverage goals while running test plans and maintaining regressions
• Debug issues happening during testing (e.g., functional and integration) and perform time-based gate level simulations

Minimum Knowledge and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in IC integration and / or verification roles.
• Master’s degree in electronic engineering, computer engineering, telecoms engineering or other discipline with focus on semiconductor design.
• Experience with industry-standard verification methodologies (e.g., UVM, OVM)
• Semiconductor development cycle awareness
• Excellent RTL Verilog or System Verilog coding skills.
• Working experience with Synopsys EDA tools (simulation and synthesis)
• Familiar working with SW versions control and discipline
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills with system level thinking
• Detail oriented and quality focused
• Customer first mindset, understanding how the system will be used, identifying potential issues from the customer´s perspective, proactively working to ensure high-quality, reliable and user-friendly products
• Has the ability to work independently and collaborate with other teams or departments.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to dynamic and changing work environments, including managing uncertainty and ambiguity

Desired Knowledge and Experience

• PhD in electronic engineering, computer engineering, telecoms engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience with Cadence or Siemens EDA tools.
• Exposed to RISC-V based embedded systems
• Research interest in areas like low power and security applied to HW beyond industry standards practices
• Participation in IC developments over FPGA, either in integration or validation roles.
• Scripting and automation languages like TCL, Python and C/C++.

What we offer

• Innova IRV Microelectronics is proud to be an equal employment opportunity workplace. We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience that includes flexible paid time off; …
• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

About Innova IRV Microelectronics (IRVI)

INNOVA IRV Microelectronics S.L., a subsidiary of Fundación Instituto Ricardo Valle de Innovación (INNOVA IRV), specializes in Ultra Low Power RISC-V solutions for Microelectronics . The company is currently leading initiatives like RISCcom “Low-power secure multipurpose RISC-V based system for wireless communications”, advancing Spain’s microelectronics sector through RISC-V architecture and integrated RF research, and ULPERT: “Ultra Low PowEr RISC-V Technology. Both projects operate under the European Union’s Recovery and Transformation Plan, with support from CDTI and the Ministry of Industry and Tourism respectively. Fundación INNOVA IRV works as a RISC-V subcontractor in PERTE Chip II, with three granted projects SINAPTIX, RHEIN-MMC and GAS-CHIP.

Location: Málaga, España

Note: Our company is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Full-time position.

Apply for this job via empleo@innovairv.com.

Product Development Team Lead

Como Líder del Equipo de Desarrollo de Producto en Innova IRV Microelectronics, te incorporarás a nuestro equipo de ingeniería con sede en Málaga, colaborando en el diseño de soluciones de chips de próxima generación. Serás responsable de dirigir al equipo de ejecución a lo largo de las diferentes fases del ciclo de desarrollo del producto, desde la especificación inicial hasta el lanzamiento, traduciendo los objetivos estratégicos en resultados concretos, asegurando la alineación con los objetivos generales del negocio. Este rol combina pensamiento estratégico, liderazgo de equipo y un profundo conocimiento del ciclo de vida del desarrollo de productos. Si tienes experiencia en desarrollo de productos basados en semiconductores (sistemas embebidos, SoC, microcontroladores, sistemas de comunicación), dominas las herramientas y metodologías estándar de la industria, y quieres contribuir al desarrollo de microelectrónica innovadora desde Málaga, te animamos a postularte.

Responsabilidades principales:

• Comunicación con los distintos interesados, incluyendo dirección, marketing y equipo de ventas, para garantizar alineación y soporte.

• Supervisar todo el ciclo de vida del desarrollo del producto, desde la ideación hasta el lanzamiento, asegurando calidad y entrega puntual.

• Gestionar y asesorar al equipo de desarrollo de producto, fomentando la colaboración y asegurando flujos de trabajo eficientes.

• Identificar y mitigar riesgos o bloqueos potenciales durante el proceso de desarrollo, garantizando lanzamientos exitosos y a tiempo.

• Establecer y hacer seguimiento de indicadores clave de rendimiento (KPIs) para medir el éxito del producto y promover mejoras continuas.

Conocimientos y experiencia mínimos:

• Más de 5 años de experiencia en desarrollo de productos basados en semiconductores.

• Título de máster en Ingeniería Electrónica, Ingeniería Informática o disciplina relacionada con diseño de semiconductores.

• Fuertes habilidades de liderazgo y gestión de equipos.

• Conocimiento del ciclo de desarrollo de productos ASIC.

• Excelentes habilidades de comunicación e interpersonales.

• Capacidad para priorizar y gestionar múltiples tareas o proyectos simultáneamente.

• Competencia técnica en sistemas embebidos, microcontroladores y comunicaciones inalámbricas.

Conocimientos y experiencia deseables:

• Doctorado en Ingeniería Electrónica, Ingeniería Informática o disciplina afín centrada en diseño de semiconductores.

• Experiencia trabajando en contacto directo con clientes, gestionando eficazmente sus necesidades, problemas y demandas.

• Conocimiento de tendencias del sector para identificar oportunidades de expansión del negocio.

• Experiencia práctica evaluando necesidades actuales y emergentes del cliente en combinación con los productos diseñados por la organización.

• Experiencia en la creación y priorización de características a implementar basándose en necesidades del mercado, retroalimentación de usuarios y objetivos del negocio.

• Seguimiento de métricas clave y análisis de datos de usuario para evaluar el rendimiento del producto e identificar áreas de mejora.

Lo que ofrecemos:

Innova IRV Microelectronics se enorgullece de ser un lugar de trabajo que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades laborales. Ofrecemos un paquete retributivo competitivo basado en la experiencia, que incluye tiempo libre retribuido de forma flexible.
Nos aseguramos de que las personas con discapacidad reciban adaptaciones razonables para participar en el proceso de solicitud o entrevista, desempeñar funciones esenciales y recibir otros beneficios y privilegios laborales. Por favor, contáctanos si necesitas alguna adaptación.

Sobre Innova IRV Microelectronics (IRVI)

INNOVA IRV Microelectronics S.L., una filial de la Fundación Instituto Ricardo Valle de Innovación (INNOVA IRV), se especializa en soluciones RISC-V de ultra bajo consumo para microelectrónica. Actualmente lidera iniciativas como RISCcom (“Sistema multipropósito seguro de bajo consumo basado en RISC-V para comunicaciones inalámbricas”), impulsando el sector de la microelectrónica en España mediante la arquitectura RISC-V y la investigación en RF integrada, y ULPERT (“Tecnología RISC-V de Ultra Bajo Consumo”). Ambos proyectos se desarrollan en el marco del Plan de Recuperación y Transformación de la Unión Europea, con apoyo del CDTI y del Ministerio de Industria y Turismo, respectivamente. La Fundación INNOVA IRV también actúa como subcontratista RISC-V en el PERTE Chip II, con tres proyectos concedidos: SINAPTIX, RHEIN-MMC y GAS-CHIP.

Localización: Málaga, España

Nota: Nuestra empresa es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Celebramos la diversidad y nos comprometemos a crear un entorno inclusivo para todos los empleados.

Jornada a tiempo completo.

Solicita esta oferta a través de empleo@innovairv.com.