Digital Design Engineer

Ceva Inc.; Valbonne; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ceva Inc. in Valbonne, France, invites a Digital Design Engineer to join its Bluetooth IP team. You will design and implement robust digital solutions for next-generation wireless platforms, focusing on FPGA prototyping and verification.

You will collaborate with architecture, system, and software teams to meet performance and reliability targets, with a strong emphasis on Verilog/SystemVerilog, design flow mastery, and autonomous, proactive work habits in a fast-evolving environment.

Qualifications

• B.Sc./M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Strong knowledge of Verilog/SystemVerilog coding.
• Deep understanding of digital design lifecycle: micro-arch, RTL, testbench, synthesis, verification.
• Experience with FPGA implementation.
• Excellent communication and autonomous work style.
• Fluent English – written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Define micro-architecture for Bluetooth MAC/PHY modules.
• Own design and verification efforts.
• Prototype digital designs on FPGA.
• Support validation and customer teams as needed.
• Plan, track, and report progress.
• Provide documentation at module and testbench level.
• Suggest improvements to processes and tools.

Skills

Verilog/SystemVerilog

FPGA implementation

Design flow mastery

Autonomy & collaboration

English fluency

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Vivado/Quartus

Job description

Ceva is at the forefront of the Smart Edge revolution, with innovativestate-of-the-artSilicon and Software solutions that enable products to Connect, Sense and Infer.

Within the Wireless Internet of Things (WIoT) Business Unit, we are offering you a unique opportunity to shape the future of connected devices. Our advanced wireless technologies, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi UWB, and 5G Cellular IoT, are integrated into over a Billiondevicesannually, driving innovation across industries.

About the Role:

We areseekinga talented and motivatedDigital Design Engineerto join ourBluetooth IP team. In this role, you will be part of a highly skilled group developingstate of the artBluetooth solutions that power next-generation connectivity platforms. You will play a key role in designing and implementing robust system solutions, ensuring that performance and reliability requirementsare met to deliver advanced wireless technologies.

This position requires a deep understanding of the digital design lifecycle, a high degree of autonomy, and strong collaboration skills. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including architecture, system, algorithms, hardware, software, validation, and customer support, to drive excellence throughout the product development process.

Responsibilities:

• Definethemicro-architecturefor advanced Bluetooth/15.4 MAC, PHYmodules.
• Take ownership ofdesignand verification.
• Implementthe digital design on FPGA for prototyping.
• Support the Validation teams during the certification of the productand the application team on request (Customer Support).
• Plan, Track and give visibility to your workprogress.
• Providedocumentation, includingmicro-architecture,interfacesand module level testing.
• Proposecontinuousimprovements by contributing to the evolution of the work environment (process, technology, tools).

Requirements

• B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering in computer sciences, electronic, embeddedsystemsor similar field.
• StrongknowledgeinVerilog/SystemVerilogcoding.
• Strongunderstanding of design flow (Micro-arch, RTL, testbench, code coverage, synthesis, verification,co-simulation).
• ExperiencedinFPGA implementation.
• Effective communication skills and a strong ability to collaborate with others and work autonomously in your field.
• Self-motivated, self-directedand proactive.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and capable of working in autonomy.
• Project planning and progress tracking skills.
• Fluent English - Verbal and Writing.

Advantages:

• Knowledgeinwireless communication protocol in any offollowingstandards: Wi-Fi 802.11 / Bluetooth / UWB / Cellular 3GPP / 802.15.4.
• Knowledge in SoCor Sub-SystemArchitecture and Integration.