Key Responsibilities
- RISC-V SoC components architecture, microarchitecture and RTL design leadership, optimizing performance, power, area, scalability and quality while complying with RISC-V standards.
- IPs and subsystems complete development lifecycle ownership from specification and RTL implementation till product release, through synthesis, integration and silicon bring-up.
- Successful execution of multiple concurrent development projects, planning, prioritizing and monitoring technical activities, schedules, risks and deliverables.
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of Digital IC Design Engineers, fostering technical excellence, collaboration, continuous learning and high engineering standards through coaching, design reviews and performance management.
- Partnering with verification team to define robust verification strategies, ensuring functional coverage, design issues resolution achieving first-pass silicon success.
- Oversee integration of RISC-V cores, accelerators, memory subsystems, peripherals and third-party IP, ensuring interoperability, robust interface implementation and compliance with clock, reset and power domain requirements.
- Cross-teams collaboration to achieve timing closure, power and area targets, manufacturability and testability through RTL optimization and implementation support.
- Lead post-silicon debug, root-cause analysis and design improvements, supporting product qualification and future silicon revisions.
- Establish and continuously improve digital design methodologies, coding standards, automation, design reuse and engineering best practices to increase team productivity and design quality.
Minimum Knowledge and Experience
- 7+ years of experience in digital IC or ASIC design.
- Master’s degree in electronic engineering, Computer Engineering, Microelectronics or other discipline with focus on semiconductor design.
- Demonstrated experience delivering multiple ASIC or SoC developments from specification to silicon.
- Experience leading technical teams or acting as technical lead on complex semiconductor projects.
- Proven track record in RISC-V processor or subsystem development.
- Experience integrating complex SoC containing CPUs, accelerators, memories and peripheral IPs.
- Expert knowledge on Verilog and SystemVerilog RTL design.
- RISC-V ISA, privileged architecture, exception handling, interrupts, MMU, caches and debug architecture strong understanding.
- Experience designing high-performance pipelines, memory hierarchies, and coherent interconnects.
- Deep understanding of synthesis, STA, CDC/RDC analysis, linting and low-power methodologies.
- Knowledge of Design for Test (DFT) concepts and integration.
- Experience with FPGA prototyping and hardware bring-up.
- Proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools (Synopsys, Cadence or Siemens).
- Scripting skills in Python, Tcl, Bash or Perl for design automation.
Desired Knowledge and Experience
- PhD in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Microelectronics or other discipline with focus on semiconductor design.
- Experience with open-source RISC-V ecosystem and commercial RISC-V cores.
- Vector, AI/ML, DSP or security extensions knowledge.
- Coherent interconnects experience.
- Familiar with hardware security features, including secure boot, cryptographic accelerators, trusted execution environment and root-of-trust architectures.
- Experience with functional safety and security standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, DO-254 or Common Criteria).
- Exposure to chiplet-based architectures and advanced packaging technologies.
- Experience managing external IP vendors and semiconductor foundry interactions.
- Technical leadership with ability to influence architectural decisions.
- Strong people management, coaching and mentoring skills.
- Excellent project planning and execution capabilities.
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and executive stakeholders.
- Strategic thinking combined with strong execution focus.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Collaborative mindset with experience leading cross-functional engineering organizations.
- Commitment to engineering excellence, continuous improvement and innovation.
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.
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