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- On-site, Madrid
- Education
- University degree


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Skills
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electronics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering or another relevant engineering discipline.
- Professional experience within ASIC and/or complex SoC verification and validation environments.
- Participation in one or more complete ASIC development lifecycles.
- Experience with ASIC tape-outs and integrated circuit fabrication.
- Experience working with complex SoCs based on RISC-V, ARM or equivalent architectures.
- Experience in the integration and verification of third-party IPs and complex subsystems.
- Knowledge of Front-End and/or Back-End ASIC flows.
- Experience in advanced verification using UVM methodologies.
- Knowledge and experience in DFT, ATPG, MBIST/LBIST and silicon validation.
- Experience using industry-standard EDA environments and tools from Cadence, Synopsys or Siemens EDA.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams covering design, verification, physical implementation and test.
Nice to have
- Direct participation in successful ASIC tape-outs.
- Experience working across more than one semiconductor technology node.
- Experience with semiconductor technologies between 22 nm and 65 nm.
- Experience working on the verification of complex SoC architectures.
- Previous experience providing technical leadership within ASIC verification or design environments.
- Experience collaborating with foundries, design houses, technology centres and IP providers.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- The opportunity to participate in cutting-edge microelectronics and semiconductor programmes.
- Direct involvement in the verification and validation of complex ASIC and SoC solutions.
- Participation in projects involving advanced semiconductor and security technologies.
- Exposure to the complete ASIC lifecycle, from architecture and RTL through verification, tape-out, fabrication and silicon validation.
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams specialising in digital design, verification, physical implementation, test and microelectronics.
- The opportunity to work in a highly specialised environment contributing to advanced integrated circuits with real technological impact.
The role
ASIC Verification & Validation Engineer | Semiconductor Technologies - Grupo Oesía
Our projects become technology that protects, connects and drives strategic sectors: our own. At Grupo Oesía, we work to ensure innovation delivers real impact, and we are looking for people who want to be part of that challenge.
What you'll do
At Cipherbit, part of Grupo Oesía, we are looking for an ASIC Verification & Validation Engineer to contribute to the verification and validation of complex integrated circuits and SoCs within advanced technology programmes.
You will participate in advanced verification activities using UVM methodologies and contribute to ensuring the functional integrity of complex ASIC and SoC designs throughout the development lifecycle.
You will work with multidisciplinary teams involved in architecture, RTL design, verification, DFT, physical implementation, test and silicon validation.
The role offers the opportunity to participate throughout the complete ASIC lifecycle, including tape-out, fabrication and silicon validation, within strategic projects involving advanced semiconductor and security technologies.
- Participate in the verification and validation of complex ASIC and SoC designs.
- Contribute to advanced functional verification activities using UVM methodologies.
- Work on the verification of complex SoCs based on RISC-V, ARM or equivalent architectures.
- Participate in the verification of third-party IPs and complex integrated subsystems.
- Collaborate with design teams throughout Front-End and Back-End ASIC development flows.
- Participate in activities related to DFT, ATPG, MBIST and LBIST.
- Contribute to silicon validation activities following ASIC tape-out and fabrication.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams covering architecture, RTL design, physical implementation and test.
- Participate in ASIC development activities throughout the lifecycle, from design and verification through tape-out, fabrication and silicon validation.
About Grupo Oesia
Grupo Oesía is a Spanish multinational technology company dedicated to dual-use engineering, developing products and solutions for sectors such as aerospace, defense, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. Founded nearly 50 years ago, it operates in 42 countries across four continents and works through five brands: Oesía Networks, Tecnobit, Cipherbit, UAV Navigation, and Inster. Their core engineering focus spans optronics, tactical and secure communications, satellite communications, simulation, avionics, and space systems.
The company's activities in Spain include a significant engineering and technology presence, with roles spanning AI software, hardware and RF engineering, cybersecurity, project management, and consulting. Their roles highlight a strong focus on defense, space, and critical systems, with explicit opportunities for international professionals, including relocation to Spain. While Spain is a key operational hub, the company's global footprint across 42 countries underscores its international scope. Culture is rooted in innovation and contributing to Spain's technological sovereignty, often making roles attractive to engineering and tech professionals looking for impact in defense and space sectors.
- Industry
- Defence Electronics
- Employees
- Unknown
- Headquarters
- Madrid, Spain
- In Spain
- Madrid
Good to know if you are moving
- Roles with 'Relocation to Spain' in the title suggest the company actively recruits international hires.
- The group is a multinational tech company with projects in 42 countries, providing exposure to international environments.
- Spain is a central hub with roles across Madrid and possibly other locations, offering a gateway to working in Spain.
- Work focuses on defense, space, aerospace, cyber, and satellite communications sectors—high-specialization areas.
- As a 100% privately held Spanish company, it emphasizes sovereignty and national technology development for Spain.
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