RTL Integration engineer

• Integrate RTL code and IPs from different groups to generate a functional SoC
• Develop missing IPs needed by the SoC or by project requirements
• Develop and maintain tools and tests to verify functionality and performance of the SoC at the top level
• Collaborate with other RTL teams to find and solve bugs that are manifested at the SoC level, * A cover/motivation letter with a statement of interest in English, clearly specifying for which specific area and topics the applicant wishes to be considered. Additionally, two references for further contacts must be included. Applications without this document will not be considered.

Development of the recruitment process

The selection will be carried out through a competitive examination system ("Concurso-Oposición"). The recruitment process consists of two phases:

• Curriculum Analysis: Evaluation of previous experience and/or scientific history, degree, training, and other professional information relevant to the position. - 40 points
• Interview phase: The highest-rated candidates at the curriculum level will be invited to the interview phase, conducted by the corresponding department and Human Resources. In this phase, technical competencies, knowledge, skills, and professional experience related to the position, as well as the required personal competencies, will be evaluated. - 60 points. A minimum of 30 points out of 60 must be obtained to be eligible for the position.

The recruitment panel will be composed of at least three people, ensuring at least 25% representation of women.

In accordance with OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for each vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will begin the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. At a minimum, a personality questionnaire as well as a technical exercise will be conducted during the process.

The panel will make a final decision, and all individuals who participated in the interview phase will receive feedback with details on the acceptance or rejection of their profile.

At BSC, we seek continuous improvement in our recruitment processes. For any suggestions or comments/complaints about our recruitment processes, please contact recruitment [at] bsc [dot] es. For more information, please follow this link.

• Master degree

• Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience

• Good knowledge of multi-core computer architecture
• Basic knowledge of the RISC-V ISA
• Basic knowledge of scripting languages: Bash, python, make
• Basic knowledge of simulator tools: verilator, vcs, questasim
• Good knowledge of SystemVerilog
• At least 2 years of experience in RTL integration activities

• Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience

• Basic knowledge of git and linux environments
• Good english communication skills

• Competences

• Team work
• Coordination with inter-disciplinary and international teams
• Motivation to solve difficult problems and self-learning skills

• The position will be located at BSC within the Computer Sciences Department
• We offer a full-time contract (35h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to the relocation procedures
• Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration
• Holidays: 22 days of holidays + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement
• Salary: we offer a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in Barcelona
• Starting date: 01/06/2026

The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe), and is now hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries. Look at the BSC experience: BSC-CNS YouTube Channel Let's stay connected with BSC Folks! We are particularly interested for this role in the strengths and lived experiences of women and underrepresented groups to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights in science and IT research. In instances of equal merit, the incorporation of the under-represented sex will be favoured. We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences. If you consider that you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to continue applying for the job offer. We value diversity of experiences and skills, and you could bring unique perspectives to our team. Context And Mission This vacancy is localted within the Integration team of the Michroarchitecture Design and Implementation (MAD) group. The mission of Integration is to put together all the components and IPs generated by our BSC colleagues and external partners, in order to generate functional SoCs within BSC projects. It's also required by our team to design and develop the missing pieces necessary to make the SoC work. Usually, these pieces lie in the peripheral region of the SoC, the inter-tile NoC connection, and core-NoC connection, among others. Within the team, the candidate will collaborate with other members of the MAD group, other BSC groups withing the HPCArch area, and external partners from european projects.