Research Engineer in AI-Driven Modeling & Simulation for RISC-V Platforms H/F

CEA; Saclay; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading research institution in France is hiring a Research Engineer focused on AI-Driven Modeling & Simulation for RISC-V Platforms. This role involves designing AI techniques for hardware model generation, optimizing RISC-V architectures, and collaborating with academia and industry. Ideal candidates should have a PhD or Master's degree in relevant fields, excellent programming skills in C/C++ and Python, and a strong interest in applying AI/ML technologies. Opportunities include contributing to impactful European projects and publishing research.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Embedded Systems, or related field.
• Experience or strong interest in applying AI/ML to hardware modeling.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python.

Responsabilités

• Design and implement innovative AI/ML techniques for generating HW models.
• Extend QEMU-based frameworks with AI-generated models for performance assessment.
• Benchmark and optimize proposed solutions for high-accuracy simulation.
• Collaborate with industrial and academic partners in projects.
• Contribute to the lab's scientific roadmap and publish in conferences.
• Represent the team at international events and workshops.

Connaissances

AI/ML application in hardware modeling

Programming in C/C++

Programming in Python

Formation

PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Embedded Systems, or Computer Engineering

Outils

QEMU

Spike

SystemC/TLM

Description du poste

Research Engineer in AI-Driven Modeling & Simulation for RISC-V Platforms H/F

General information

The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation in four main areas:

• defence and security
• nuclear energy (fission and fusion)
• technological research for industry
• fundamental research in the physical sciences and life sciences

Drawing on its widely acknowledged expertise, and thanks to its 16000 technicians, engineers, researchers and staff, the CEA actively participates in collaborative projects with a large number of academic and industrial partners.

The CEA is established in ten centers spread throughout France.

Reference

2025-37844

Category

Electronics components and equipments

Contract

Job title

Research Engineer in AI-Driven Modeling & Simulation for RISC-V Platforms H/F

Executive

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Professional Summary

We are looking for a Research Engineer in AI-Driven Modeling & Simulation for RISC-V Platforms to join our team working on Advanced & AI-Driven Methods and Tools for Modeling, Simulation, and Design.

You will contribute to national and European projects focused on next-generation processors and computing platforms based on RISC-V, helping to strengthen Europe's technological sovereignty.

Your work will focus on the AI-based automatic extraction and generation of extra-functional properties (e.g. performance, power, area), with a strong emphasis on performance modeling. The goal is to significantly boost productivity in the early stages of system design, enabling more efficient and accurate evaluation and optimization of RISC-V architectures.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing innovative AI/ML techniques for the automatic generation of abstract HW models.
• Extending QEMU-based frameworks with the generated AI-based models for performance assessment of RISC-V computing platforms.
• Benchmarking and optimizing the proposed solutions to achieve fast, high-accuracy simulation.
• Collaborating with industrial and academic partners within national and European project consortia.
• Contributing to the scientific roadmap of the lab, identifying key research directions and opportunities.
• Publishing your work in top-tier international conferences and journals, and representing the team at international events, technical workshops, and project meetings.

Required qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience or a demonstrated strong interest in applying AI/ML to hardware modeling, system design, or design-space exploration.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python.

Desired qualifications

• Solid understanding of computer architecture and digital hardware systems, including processors, Network-on-Chip (NoC), and System-on-Chip (SoC) designs.
• Hands‑on experience with fast simulation tools, such as QEMU, Spike, SystemC/TLM, or similar environments.
• Familiarity with hardware description languages (HDLs) such as VHDL and Verilog.

In accordance with the commitments made by the CEA to promote the integration of disabled people, this job is open to all. The CEA proposes arrangements and/or organizational possibilities for the inclusion of disabled workers.