Virtual Platform R&D Engineer

pCompute System Architecture (CSA) is a center of excellence at imec for hardware-software-technology co-design for future compute systems. We work in close collaboration with other expertise centers in imec specializing in applications, technology, circuits and design to innovate and pathfind next-generation compute system architectures across multiple domains – AI, HPC, Automotive, Space, and more. CSA has presence in 6 centers of IMEC, in Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, UK, USA and Qatar. This position is primarily for Leuven, Belgium. /p pWe are looking for a bVirtual Platform RD Engineer /b to develop, enable, and maintain our baseline platform across functional models, complex simulation environments, and towards RTL prototyping. This role sits at the intersection ofb compute system architectures, system simulation, and HW/SW engineering /b. /p h3What you will do /h3 ul liDevelop, maintain and stitch virtual platforms together for complex SoC architectures, enabling architectural exploration, and system validation. /li liBuild and integrate functional and performance models of compute, memory, interconnect and accelerators across multiple abstraction levels. /li liImplement the required interfaces between simulation infrastructures and support tooling to improve productivity, scalability, and model fidelity. /li liSupport workload mapping and enable functional models bring-up on various execution platforms such as: QEMU, gem5, RTL, FGPA. /li liModel and simulate new architectures to analyze critical trade-offs and bottlenecks. /li liContribute to project definitions and the technical scope of work (timeline, work packages, milestones, deliverables) in cooperation with senior members, if needed. /li liSupervise or assist in mentoring students when necessary. /li /ul h3What we do for you /h3 pWe offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow. /p pWe are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth. /p pWe are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits. /p h3Who you are /h3 ul liYou hold a Master’s or PhD in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering/Science or other relevant domains with hands-on in compute system architectures. /li liYou have a deep understanding of system-level design, modern compute and memory systems, and SoC components coupled with performance analysis skills. /li liYou have proven expertise, both as a user and as a developer, with simulation frameworks or virtual platforms, such as: QEMU, gem5 or SystemC-based models. /li liYou understand the boundaries of hardware and software, but you also understand how to model hardware. /li liYou are a hands-on engineer; you have a research-oriented mindset with an inherited curiosity in compute system architectures. /li liYou are proficient in C/C++, in bash and scripting (e.g. Python). /li liYou have experience in RISC-V-based architecture. /li liYou are open-minded, and flexible in accommodating changing priorities to support business needs. /li liYou are a team player, as you will be part of a dynamic and distributed team. /li liYou are fluent in English and you have strong communication skills, enabling effective collaboration across a multicultural team. /li /ul pIMEC and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. IMEC will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (hereafter "Agency") to have been referred by the Agency free of charge. IMEC will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a prior written agreement with IMEC, validated by its HR department, in place regarding a specific job opening and allowing to submit resumes. /p