Principal Architect - Compute Systems

Join imec’s center of excellence for hardware-software-technology co-design to architect and design the future of technology-aware compute systems.

Compute 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.

We are looking for an experienced Compute Architect/Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in architecting and/or designing compute components (CPU, GPU, NPU, Accelerators, etc.) in a system, with active involvement from ideation to productization. We will expect you t…

Who you are

You hold a Master’s or PhD in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering/Science or other relevant domains with hands-on compute architecture/design experience. You have 8 years of experience in the industry in architecting and/or designing compute components (CPU, GPU, NPU, Accelerators) and/or compute SoCs; You have been actively involved through ideation to productization in one or more of your experiences in architecting and/or designing compute components or systems. You have a deep understanding of microarchitecture, digital design principles, and system-level design, with …

What we do for you

We 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.

We 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 w…