Network Architect/Researcher

Over deze functie

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

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.

**What you will do**

We are looking for an experienced Network Architect/Researcher to join our team. In this position, you will play a key role in pathfinding future network designs enabled by emerging architectural and technological innovations (e.g., photonic/optical interconnect, wireless, etc.).

This R&D role focuses on network architecture and design at all levels of a compute system, spanning networks-on-chip, IO chiplets/dies, scale-up and scale-out network at machine-scale, depending on the impact of emerging technologies in various application domains. You will be expected to collaborate with experts from application, technology, circuit, and design domains to evaluate the impact of technological innovations in network architecture of the future.

Your responsibilities will include:

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams in applications, technology, circuits and design (across imec) to define novel technology-aware network architectures.
* Lead feasibility studies through performance modeling and prototyping to provide expert guidance on design and implementation of next-gen network architectures.
* Engage in R&D activities within project teams to take research ideas towards higher maturity levels, solving hands-on technical and engineering challenges in the process.
* Stay up to date with the advancements in network architectures in compute systems, specifically in terms of novel technologies, design, and application domains.
* Contribute to project definitions and the technical scope of work (timeline, work packages, milestones, deliverables) in close cooperation with the stakeholders.
* Supervise or assist in mentoring Masters/Doctoral students/interns when necessary, and contribute to improved ways of working and shared knowledge across CSA.
* Publish relevant results and artefacts in high-impact journals, conferences, seminars and open-source ecosystems to highlight CSA contributions to the community.

**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 with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth.

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits