Company Description

IDEADED is a Spanish deep-tech company with over 10 years of experience developing next-generation semiconductor technologies. We combine advanced research, design innovation, and process engineering to create solutions that go beyond traditional silicon and support Europe’s technological sovereignty.

Driven by scientific excellence and industrial impact, IDEADED is building a more sustainable and competitive microelectronics ecosystem

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Viladecans for an ASIC Engineer specializing in Signal Processing and Digital IC Design. The role involves day-to-day tasks such as designing and implementing custom ASIC circuits, optimizing logic and physical designs, working on RTL design, and applying knowledge of advanced computer architecture. The ASIC Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create robust, high-performance microelectronics solutions in alignment with project objectives.

DSP Architecture & Implementation

• Translate signal processing algorithms into efficient DSP architectures suitable for hardware implementation
• Develop fixed-point models, simulations, and performance evaluations
• Implement and validate DSP blocks
• Optimize designs for performance, power consumption, and resource efficiency

Digital IC / ASIC Design

• Design and develop digital integrated circuits (ASICs)
• Contribute to RTL design (Verilog/VHDL/SystemVerilog) and hardware architecture definition
• Support synthesis, timing analysis, and verification flows
• Collaborate in the integration of advanced technologies (e.g., CNT-based or novel semiconductor approaches) into IC design

Prototyping, Integration & Validation

• Support implementation and testing of designs on FPGA or hardware platforms
• Participate in system integration
• Define and execute validation and benchmarking tests
• Analyze system performance and iterate designs accordingly

Contribution to R&D Projects and Deliverables

• Contribute to technical deliverables, reports, and documentation within funded R&D projects
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners (e.g., research centers, system integrators)
• Ensure alignment between technical developments and project milestones/deliverables
• Support reuse of developed architectures in future projects and internal product development

Innovation & Technology Development

• Explore and propose innovative signal processing solutions
• Contribute to internal IP generation (algorithms, architectures, IC designs)
• Stay updated on state-of-the-art DSP techniques, and semiconductor design trends
• Support the development of IDEADED’s long-term capabilities in advanced electronics and chip design

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Circuit Design and Logic Design
• Expertise in Physical Design and RTL Design methodologies
• Experience in system-level development and signal processing technologies is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and make connections between the point of view of signal processing, hardware implementation, and system-level performance
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, generous, and responsible, with experience to work in international projects and teams.