Junior Digital Design and RISC-V Architectures Engineer

Fondazione Chips-IT; Cascina Priora; In loco; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive compensation

Lunch tickets

Private health care coverage

Structured growth path

Networking opportunities

Tax deductions for candidates from abroad

Descrizione del lavoro

A nonprofit research organization in Italy seeks junior researchers to engage in innovative projects on digital design and RISC-V architectures. Responsibilities include supporting R&D efforts, assisting with design and verification of digital systems, and collaborating with experienced team members. The ideal candidate should have a Master's degree (or near completion) in Electrical or Computer Engineering, coupled with knowledge of hardware description languages and a strong desire to learn in a cutting-edge environment. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Competenze

• Master's degree (or near completion) in Electrical/Computer Engineering focused on digital design.
• Fundamental knowledge of HDL and digital design tools required.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in digital design and processor architecture.

Mansioni

• Support research and development of digital designs based on RISC-V architecture.
• Assist in design and verification of digital building blocks.
• Collaborate with senior team in technical discussions and design reviews.

Conoscenze

Hardware description languages (HDL)

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Formazione

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Strumenti

Verilog

VHDL

Descrizione del lavoro

The Chips-IT Foundation is seeking junior researchers to contribute to cutting-edge research and development initiatives centered on digital design and RISC-V architectures. The project focuses on developing advanced digital processors, accelerators, and custom SoCs based on the RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA) as well as dedicated accelerators.

This role will involve participating in the design, optimization, and verification of high-performance, low-power digital systems for applications in next-generation computing platforms, IoT, and embedded systems. Junior Researchers will have the opportunity to learn and apply novel design methodologies, verification techniques, and hardware-software co-design strategies to support innovation in the RISC-V ecosystem. The work can be carried out either in Pavia or in Bologna.

Key Responsibilities

• Support research and development activities related to digital designs, including processors, accelerators, and SoCs based on the RISC-V architecture.
• Assist in the design, implementation, and verification of digital building blocks (Processors, Accelerators, Memory and Communication Subsystems, etc.) for high-performance, low-power systems.
• Collaborate with senior team members and contribute to technical discussions, design reviews, and documentation.
• Participate in integration and testing phases on FPGA or silicon platforms.
• (Optional) Contribute to dissemination activities including technical reports, academic publications, or conference presentations.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or close to completion) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with a focus on digital design and processor architectures (Mandatory).
• Fundamental knowledge of hardware description languages (HDL) such as Verilog or VHDL, and digital design tools for synthesis, simulation, and verification (Mandatory).
• Basic familiarity with RISC-V architecture and interest in custom extensions or hardware-software co-design.
• Understanding of FPGA-based prototyping and exposure to ASIC design flows.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in the fields of digital design and processor architecture.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Team spirit and motivation to contribute to innovative research and collaborative projects.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and contract type, to be negotiated based on qualifications and experience
• Lunch tickets
• Private health care coverage depending on your role and contract
• Structured growth path, with ongoing access to training and updates
• Networking opportunities with industry-leading professionals
• International environment
• Tax deductions: Candidates from abroad, comprising Italian citizens, who have carried scientific research activity abroad and meet specific requirements, may be entitled to a taxable income deduction up to 90% for a period of 6 to 13 years

The Foundation “Italian Center for the Design of Semiconductor Integrated Circuits,” also known as the Chips-IT Foundation, is a nonprofit research and technology organization under the supervision of the Ministries of Industry.

The Foundation is Italy's first RTO (Research and Technology Organization) vertically focused on semiconductor research and stands as a center of excellence in frontier research on semiconductor design, as well as a pivotal center of the Italian semiconductor ecosystem and expertise.

Missions of the Foundation

• promote the design and development of integrated circuits
• strengthen the system of professional training in the field of microelectronics
• ensure the establishment of a network of universities, research centers and enterprises that fosters innovation and technology transfer in the field

Disclaimer

No ranking list or list of suitable candidates will be prepared and published.

The Foundation reserves the right to:

a. extend or reopen the deadline of this notice;

b. revoke this notice;

c. not make any selection from among the applications submitted if they are deemed not to meet the functions set forth in the notice;

without any claims or rights being asserted by the interested parties.