Principal System Engineer

VERHAERT; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Verhaert in Belgium is seeking a senior System Engineer to lead the system-level architecture for semiconductor products, spanning hardware, software and firmware.

You will prepare specifications, datasheets, white papers, presentations and demos, collaborating with hardware, software and verification teams to ensure robust integration and validation. Experience with USB, MIPI, I3C, I2C, UART, SPI and RTL design is essential; ARM/RISC-V exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the system-level architecture definition and design for new semiconductor products, encompassing hardware, software, and firmware aspects.
• Prepare technical documentation – product specifications, datasheets, white papers, presentations, application notes, and develop product demos that highlight the value proposition and advantages of products
• Collaborate closely with hardware, software, and verification teams to ensure seamless integration and validation of system components.
• Develop and implement system-level test plans and strategies to ensure robust functionality and performance.
• Contribute to intellectual property generation through patent disclosures and technical publications.
• Perform competition benchmarking and product trade-off assessment
• Contribute towards standardization activities

Skills

Embedded systems

System engineering

Verilog/SystemVerilog

C/C++

Python

MATLAB

RTL

Digital design fundamentals

Wireless communication

ARM/RISC-V

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

USB

MIPI

I3C

I2C

UART

SPI

GPIO

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the system-level architecture definition and design for new semiconductor products, encompassing hardware, software, and firmware aspects.
• Prepare technical documentation – product specifications, datasheets, white papers, presentations, application notes, and develop product demos that highlight the value proposition and advantages of products
• Collaborate closely with hardware, software, and verification teams to ensure seamless integration and validation of system components.
• Develop and implement system-level test plans and strategies to ensure robust functionality and performance.
• Contribute to intellectual property generation through patent disclosures and technical publications.
• Perform competition benchmarking and product trade-off assessment
• Contribute towards standardization activities

Job Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• 8+ years of experience in system engineering, with a strong focus on embedded systems and semiconductor product development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and teamwork skills, ability to work with cross-functional teams and can-do attitude
• Solid experience in wired and wireless communication system design.
• Solid knowledge of multiple interface specifications like USB, MIPI, I3C, I2C, UART, SPI and GPIO.
• Strong understanding of digital design fundamentals and RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog)
• Good problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, C, C++, MATLAB).
• Experience in working on ARM/RISC-V core architecture would be an advantage
• Experience with FPGA-based Pre-Silicon validation Platform development for IP and Subsystems