Analog / Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer

Prophesee is the inventor of the world’s most advanced neuromorphic vision systems.

The company developed a breakthrough Event-Based Vision approach to machine vision. This new vision category allows for significant reductions of power, latency, and data processing requirements to reveal what was invisible to traditional frame-based sensors until now.

Prophesee’s patented Metavision® sensors and algorithms mimic how the human eye and brain work to dramatically improve efficiency in areas such as autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, IoT, mobile and AR/VR. Prophesee is based in Paris, with local offices in Grenoble, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Silicon Valley.

The company is driven by a team of more than 100 visionary engineers, holds more than 50 international patents and is backed by leading international equity and corporate investors including 360 Capital Partners, European Investment Bank, iBionext, Inno-Chip, Intel Capital, Renault Group, Robert Bosch Venture Capital, Sinovation, Supernova Invest, Xiaomi.

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for a passionate individual who demonstrates initiative, takes ownership, respects commitments, and exhibits a high level of conviction and spirit of innovation. The ideal candidate would be a multitasking and creative analog IC designer. You will be responsible for designing state-of-the-art neuromorphic vision sensors and devices. You will be working on high-performance, low-power analog/mixed-signal integrated circuits in standard and state-of-the-art nanometer CMOS technology.

JOB DETAILS

• Implement the full analog/mixed-signal IC development cycle (concept, specification, system design, transistor-level circuit design, analog and mixed–mode simulation, layout, verification, validation) ;
• Perform analog/mixed-signal simulations on circuit level (Spice) and system level (VHDL-A/Verilog-A/SystemC/Matlab) ;
• Design low-power CMOS circuits for sensor systems and sensor signal processing ;
• Perform full custom silicon layout & verification of specific blocks ;
• Participate to characterization of integrated circuits ;
• Prepare detailed written specifications, test protocols and test reports ;
• Ensuring compliance with the Quality System ;
• Work in close collaboration with the whole R&D team ;
• Work on several projects simultaneously with varying scope ;
  
• Contribute to the support activities for any technical post-sales issues ;
• Keep up to date with new standards and general market information in the Industry ;
• Work innovatively and creatively within the group with a particular focus on protecting innovation and IP through the patent process ;
• Participate in Technology / Supplier / Tool Selection ;
• Participate in developing methodologies and flow efficiencies.
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Education and qualifications: MSc or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Physics or similar

Experience : 3+ years of hands-on experience in CMOS transistor-level and system-level design, circuit simulation and layout. Junior profile candidatures will also be considered.

Required qualifications:

• Knowledge of CMOS fabrication technology and design aspects of CMOS analog/mixed-mode design ;
• Experience in IC design from system study to tape-out ;
• Experience in analog circuit design, A/D – D/A, PLLs, OPAs/OTAs, switched cap circuits, bandgaps, LDOs, I/V references ;
• Working knowledge of Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre ;
• Working knowledge of verification tools: Cadence PVS and Siemens/Mentor Calibre ;
• Proficiency in electronics lab infrastructure for ASIC evaluation and debugging.
  

Preferred qualifications (We will consider your profile even without a mastering of these preferred qualifications) :

• Familiar with the basics around Object-Oriented Programming. Knowledge of Python is desirable ;
• Experienced with configuring and running Mixed-Mode Simulations within the Cadence Virtuoso Framework ;
• Knowledge in VHDL-AMS/VHDL, Verilog-A/Verilog/SystemVerilog is appreciated ;
• Experience in deep-sub micron CMOS technology ;
• Experience in embedded system design and PCB design is appreciated ;
• Experience in image sensors ;
• Working knowledge of Linux with experience in scripting, debugging and programming (Shell, Skill, TCL, Perl).

Personal skills:
Problem solving skills, mathematical background and analytical skills.
Flexible to dynamic environments and fast changing technologies.
Passionate about technology.
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