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FPGA Prototyping and design space exploration (Internship)

  • Intern
  • Full time
  • Hybrid (08034, Barcelona, Barcelona/Catalunya/Espanya, Spain)
  • INNOVATION

The Role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic intern to support our research in RISC-V frameworks and FPGA prototyping. You will work on adapting, testing and validating open-source architectures on our FPGA Platform, contributing to the integration of open hardware into new environments and simulation workflow definition. This role provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in FPGA design and exploration flows, RISC-V architectures and system bring-up.

Expected duration: 3 to 5 months. It is an internship role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Research tools to integrate open-source frameworks onto FPGA platforms.

  • Support the definition of and exploratory space for different hardware configs.

  • Assist in generating bitstream and performing basic bring-up tests.

  • Validate, log and document results (successful and unsuccessful) in a structured way to enable downstream tasks

  • Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot and validate designs.

Key Qualifications:

  • Basic knowledge of digital design and (Verilog)

  • Familiarity with FPGA toolchain including tools to facilitate integration (Firesim), following instructions and tutorials for implementation

  • Interest in implementing and advancing open-source frameworks.

  • Knowledge of structured file formats (.json, .yaml…etc) and tools that can be used to log results and configs in a structured way.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Prior FPGA project or coursework experience.

  • Participation in or implementation of open source projects.

Soft Skills:

  • Proactive and solutions-oriented.

  • Highly organized and process-driven.

  • Strong interpersonal skills; ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy and clarity.

  • Team player who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

We are looking for outstanding people willing to join our mission to change the silicon industry and help build a better world. If you feel identified with Openchip, please contact us.

At Openchip & Software Technologies S.L., we believe a diverse and inclusive team is the key to groundbreaking ideas. We foster a work environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential—regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity.