IC Digital Design Intern

Sony Europe; Oslo; On-site; NOK 156,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free coffee and fruit in the kitchen

Canteen with meals

Job summary

Sony Europe is seeking an IC Digital Design Intern to contribute to the design and development of advanced CMOS image sensors. You will join an international team working on timing and control signals for pixel arrays, amplifiers, ADCs, and signal processing blocks.

The internship will run in the Summer of 2027, based in Lysaker near Oslo, and you will collaborate with teams in Europe and Japan to define specifications and develop RTL/firmware to control the sensor and process video data.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree program with at least one year remaining.
• Academic background in technical, electronics or software subjects.
• English language proficiency is required.
• Valid permit to work in Norway is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced CMOS image sensors as part of an IC Digital Design intern role.
• Contribute to timing and control signals for pixel array readout, amplifiers, ADCs, and signal processing blocks for noise reduction and colour enhancement.
• Develop RTL/firmware to control the sensor and process video data; act as a hands-on contributor responsible for design success.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across Europe and Japan to define specifications and verify designs.

Skills

English fluency

Education

Ongoing Electrical/Electronics or Computer/Software degree

Job description

We are seeking an IC Digital Design Intern who will be involved in the design and development of advanced CMOS image sensors.

You will be part of an international team that works in the design of timing and control signals for pixel array readout, amplifiers, analogue/digital converters, signal processing blocks for noise reduction and colour enhancement, as well as I/O interfaces and low noise power supplies for use in Sony Semiconductor Solutions Image Sensors and similar speciality state‑of‑the‑art products.

You will be part of a multi‑discipline camera and imaging systems team, defining and documenting specifications, as well as developing RTL/firmware to control the sensor and process the video data. You will be a hands‑on contributor who will also take full responsibility for the success of the design.

You will work closely with other teams in Japan and the rest of the design teams in Europe, with cross‑functional teams (analogue design, PI, product engineering, and functional safety teams).

The internship will run in the Summer of 2027.

You Will Contribute To

• Digital Design, Verification and Validation of IP blocks and the product
• Support various internal and external stakeholders

You Will Have

• Ongoing Study of Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer/Software Engineering
• Applicants should be currently enrolled in a degree program with at least one year of studies remaining.
• Academic Background: Technical, Electronics, Software
• English speaking fluency
• Valid permit to work in Norway

Your New Office

Lysaker, EUDC

Our modern furnished office in Lysaker is based in the business district close to a large park and the sea, so you can enjoy a walk or a bike ride on your break, with some cafés and shops nearby too. We have free coffee and fruit available in the kitchen as well as a canteen serving a range of meals. We have a diverse group of employees here from many international regions. The office is located just outside Oslo, with Gardermoen International Airport a short distance away. The office is a very short walk from Lysaker Train Station.

Life at Sony

We ensure competitive salaries and benefits by using established benchmarking. We encourage healthy work‑life balance supported by hybrid and flexible working policies. We are a positive community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture.

We like to celebrate our colleagues who make a real difference using our recognition platform. We also provide access to numerous services and platforms for all aspects of wellbeing. We listen to our people through conversations and surveys, respect their suggestions, then act on them. We also provide allowances for volunteering days so that our staff can support the causes they are most passionate about.

You can build your career around you with our fantastic range of learning & personal development programs to enhance your skills. We also encourage our staff to try exciting new roles, in a wide range of countries, with a supportive mobility team to support you if you take that leap!

Bring your uniqueness to Sony

We are passionate about creating a culture that promotes equity and cultivates inclusion, diversity, and belonging. We want employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that will stimulate innovation and have a direct impact on our creation of social value to fulfil Sony’s purpose – ‘to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology’. We want you to bring your unique self to work and help shape our culture.

We are Sony Europe

Our people collaborate in an environment of respect, integrity, and open‑mindedness. Diverse teams from all over Europe are the driving force for our business, and we embrace the differences that make each of us original and unique.

With offices in 28 European countries, Sony Europe caters to consumer, professional, semiconductor and healthcare markets with innovative electronics products and solutions. Our European laboratories research and develop new technologies and capabilities that contributes to the Sony Group and important issues on a planetary scale.

Bring your passion, creativity and ambitions to Sony Europe.

Equal Opportunity

Sony Europe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, or any other protected characteristics.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Europe

Sony Europe will provide reasonable accommodation for any qualified individuals with disabilities in the application process. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or by mail to: Sony Europe B.V, Human Resources Department, the Heights, Brooklands, Surrey, KT13 0XW, UK. When contacting us please indicate the position you are applying for, and the accommodation required.