Senior Staff Engineer Digital Concept (f/m/div)

Arbeitsagentur; Neubiberg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG in Neubiberg, Germany seeks a Senior Staff Engineer Digital Concept to shape next-gen motor-control SoCs, blending hardware and software requirements with model-centric methods.

You will lead cross-functional teams, advance AI-assisted exploration, and ensure safety and cybersecurity standards are met across architecture definitions for autonomous or collaborative robotics platforms.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of Digital Design/SoC Design experience in digital SoC architecture.
• Deep knowledge in digital hardware architecture, RTL design, and system-level integration.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving alignment between concept, design, and application engineering.
• Hands-on experience with model-centric development methodologies (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, SystemC, or equivalent modeling environments).
• Working knowledge of AI tools and their application in concept work, including automated design space exploration, requirement traceability, and architecture validation.
• Knowledge in Chip Integration, packaging, and assembly, including crosstalk and interference awareness.
• Knowledge in safety analysis methods: FTA, DFA, FMEDA, HAZOP
• Vehicle Cybersecurity ISO/SAE 21434. ISO 26262 certification and additional functional safety trainings is a plus
• Familiarity with robotics system architectures and motor control applications in autonomous or collaborative robotic systems
• Hands‑on experience with Ethernet-based communication stacks and automotive communication interfaces (e.g., 100BASE‑T1, AVB/TSN)
• Fluency in English; German is a plus

Responsibilities

• Shape the architecture definition of the next generation of motor control SoC
• Translate product-relevant application requirements into precise hardware and software specifications
• Develop modular and scalable platform/family concepts in collaboration with the product definition team
• Lead model-centric development approaches, owning system-level models for early validation
• Introduce AI-assisted methods into the concept engineering workflow to accelerate exploration
• Drive robotics-aware system design for next-gen robotics platforms as a use case
• Define and integrate standard communication interfaces (Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN, LIN) into SoC architectures
• Partner with technical marketing to transfer knowledge to SoC design team
• Create and maintain technical documentation for Hardware and Safety/Cybersecurity Architecture (ISO 26262)

Skills

Digital design

SoC architecture

Cross-functional leadership

RTL design

Model-centric development

AI in design

Ethernet/TSN knowledge

Crosstalk analysis

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

SystemC

Verilog/VHDL

Linux scripting

Job description

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life. Build the future nobody’s dreamed of yet... are you ready to rethink the impossible? As a Senior Staff Engineer Digital Concept in our Research & Development team, you'll have the opportunity to merge creativity with your technical expertise by shaping the future of technology, driving groundbreaking projects, and bringing new ideas to life. Are you in?

Your Role

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Shape the architecture definition of the next generation of motor control System-on-Chip, ensuring scalability, robustness, and innovation from concept to silicon
• Translate product-relevant application requirements into precise hardware and software specifications
• Develop modular and scalable platform/family concepts in strong collaboration with the product definition team
• Lead model-centric development approaches, owning the creation and maintenance of system-level models to validate architectural decisions early in the design cycle
• Introduce and integrate AI-assisted methods and tools into the concept engineering workflow to accelerate architectural exploration, requirement analysis, and design space evaluation
• Drive the adoption of robotics-aware system design, considering embedded motor control applications in next-generation robotics platforms as a key use case
• Define and integrate of standard communication interfaces, including Ethernet, SPI, I²C, CAN, and LIN into SoC architectures
• Partner closely with the technical marketing team, actively driving knowledge transfer to the SoC design team
• Create and maintain technical documentation to provide Hardware and Safety/Cybersecurity Architecture descriptions, guaranteeing ISO 26262 compliance

Your Profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

As a Senior Staff Engineer Digital Concept, you have a passion for innovation with a track record of contributing to patents, research publications, or technology roadmap initiatives. Furthermore, you have a well-structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style with a strong sense of ownership. Furthermore, you are a team player with readiness to take on technical leadership responsibilities.

• Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in Digital Design/SoC Design, specifically in digital SoC architecture, and some experience in concept engineering
• Deep knowledge in digital hardware architecture, RTL design, and system-level integration
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving alignment between concept, design, and application engineering
• Hands‑on experience with model-centric development methodologies (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, SystemC, or equivalent modeling environments)
• Working knowledge of AI tools and their application in concept work, including automated design space exploration, requirement traceability, and architecture validation
• Knowledge in Chip Integration, packaging, and assembly, including crosstalk and interference awareness
• Knowledge in safety analysis methods: FTA, DFA, FMEDA, HAZOP
• Vehicle Cybersecurity ISO/SAE 21434. ISO 26262 certification and additional functional safety trainings is a plus
• Familiarity with robotics system architectures and motor control applications in autonomous or collaborative robotic systems
• Hands‑on experience with Ethernet-based communication stacks and automotive communication interfaces (e.g., 100BASE‑T1, AVB/TSN)
• Fluency in English; German is a plus

Contact: Carolina Moreira

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