Senior Soc

✨ Join NanoXplore, a deep-tech semiconductor leader, and contribute directly to Europe’s technological sovereignty ✨ Ready to make an impact? Join us as a SENIOR SOC & FPGA ARCHITECT (w/m) At NanoXplore, we are building advanced SoC and FPGA technologies that power some of Europe's most strategic programs in Space, Defense, Avionics and Critical Infrastructure.

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an experienced and highly driven Senior SoC & FPGA Architect to help define NanoXplore’s next generations of Soc & FPGA platforms. Working at the intersection of system architecture, silicon design and product strategy, you will drive key technology decisions and contribute to products supporting some of Europe’s most demanding programs. Your Mission You will define the architecture and technical roadmap of NanoXplore's next-generation SoC and FPGA platforms, driving design decisions across processing, programmable logic, memory, connectivity, security and high-speed I/O subsystems. You will translate market, customer and product requirements into scalable semiconductor solutions. In close collaboration with FPGA, ASIC, software, verification, validation and product teams, you will evaluate complex performance, power, area, reliability and cost trade-offs, support silicon validation activities, while contributing to the development of our next innovative products.

Key Responsibilities
• Contribute to FPGA fabric evolution and platform-level innovation.
• Lead architecture studies, feasibility analyses and performance modelling activities.
• Participate in strategic customer discussions and technical reviews.
• Support silicon bring-up, validation activities and architecture-related investigations.
• Mentor engineers and promote architectural best practices across engineering teams. Technical Challenges You will tackle some of the most demanding architectural challenges in the semiconductor industry:
• Next-generation SoC and FPGA architectures
• Integration of embedded processing subsystems
• High-speed communication interfaces and memory subsystems
• Secure computing and trusted architectures
• Performance, power and area optimization
• Scalable architectures across multiple product generations
• Long-life, mission-critical and Space/Defense-grade platforms Qualifications
• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Microelectronics, Embedded Systems or equivalent;
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor FPGA, ASIC or SoC architecture.
• Proven track record of defining and delivering complex silicon products from concept to production. Required Skills
• Proven track record defining and delivering complex SoC, FPGA or ASIC architectures from concept through silicon realization;
• Strong knowledge of processor-based architectures, embedded systems and heterogeneous computing platforms;
• Deep understanding of FPGA technologies and programmable logic architectures;
• Experience with AMBA protocols, interconnect architectures, NoC designs and memory subsystems;
• Strong knowledge of DDR memories, cache architectures and data movement optimization;
• Experience with high-speed connectivity technologies such as PCIe, Ethernet, SerDes and other high-speed interfaces;
• Practical understanding of hardware/software co-design methodologies;
• Strong analytical and system-level architectural trade-offs;
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills;
• Strong technical leadership with a clear ownership mindset and accountability for deliverables;
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and multicultural teams, to influence and align multidisciplinary engineering teams (English required);
• Experience in Space, Aerospace, Defense and other safety-critical environments is a strong plus;
• Familiarity with security architectures, secure processing environments and trusted computing concepts is appreciated.

What we offer
• Permanent full-time contract (CDI) located in one of our 4 sites in Paris, Montpellier, Grenoble or Caen, depending on your location
• Competitive compensation package according to

your profile
& experience + internal benefits
• Attractive company savings plan with employer contribution
• Premium health insurance
• Hybrid work policy (2 days remote work per week)
• 5 weeks paid vacation + 12 additional days off a year
• Teamwork with highly collaborative and specialized experts. About NanoXplore: ✨ Join NanoXplore, a deep-tech semiconductor leader, and contribute directly to Europe’s technological sovereignty ✨ At NanoXplore, we design advanced FPGAs, SoCs FPGAs, ASICs and data converters enabling some of Europe's most demanding space, defense, avionics and industrial applications. Our technologies are at the heart of strategic programs that strengthen European technological sovereignty and enable the next generation of high-reliability systems. What makes us unique? A rare combination of expertise across both digital and analog design, from radiation-hardened FPGAs to high-performance ADCs and DACS, brought to life by more than 200 passionate engineers across France. As a fast-growing European deeptech company, we combine the agility of an entrepreneurial environment with the ambition of a technology leader. Here, you’ll work on complex challenges, cutting-edge innovations, and projects that truly matter. If you're eager to push the boundaries of microelectronics and contribute to technologies that will shape the future, join us and become part of a team that is not only designing chips but also helping build Europe's technological independence for decades to come Excited by this role? We'd be happy to hear from you Share your CV at careers@nanoxplore.com