Application Specific RISC-V Implementation Intern

The Sony Europe Technology Development Centre (EUTDC) is one of the Design Centres of Sony Semiconductor in Europe. Its mission is the development of innovative imaging and sensing solid-state devices from initial idea to technology proof-of-concept demonstrators, contributing to next-generation Sony Semiconductor Solutions' successful products for the mobile market.

As an
Intern
, you will be part of our dedicated Digital Design team to develop a RISC-V-based system with application-specific instructions and hardware accelerators. The goal of this work is to design a processing system fully based on the standard RISC-V command set, with the addition of dedicated extensions for image sensor applications.

You Will

You will commence from the freely accessible open source code, build a basic environment to test the hardware and its firmware, and lastly identify, develop and integrate one or more custom HW accelerators according to the processing requirements of the application, and to integrate them in the RISC-V system through custom commands.

You will be guided and mentored by Digital Design team members, and will be able to learn on the job all the basics of digital design, RTL coding, digital verification and implementation, while at the same time developing a deep knowledge of the RISC-V architecture.

You Will Bring

• MSc student in Electronics, Telecommunication Engineering, or Physics
• Basic ASIC/VLSI/FPGA design knowledge, high-level modelling and abstraction skills
• Good command of English
• Knowledge of image sensors and image processing (nice to have)

What We Offer

• 6 months Internship
• Hybrid Working Model (Office/Working From Home)
• Net monthly salary: €700;
• Free company canteen or Meal voucher for remote working days;

Your new office

Trento - European Technology Development Centre (EUTDC)

Surrounded by Dolomite Alps, the EUTDC is located in Trento (one of the three top cities for life quality in Italy) and sits in a scientific ecosystem where universities, research institutes, companies, and organizations collaborate for the development and design of next generation technologies. Our office offers some extraordinary views of a beautiful landscape, a break room with free hot drinks, and a canteen. Our team is a truly international community, each collaborating with passion and creativity.

Life at Sony

We ensure
competitive salaries
and benefits by using established benchmarking. We encourage healthy
work-life balance
supported by hybrid and
flexible
working policies. We are a positive
community
who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture.

We like to celebrate our colleagues who make a real difference using our
recognition
platform. We also provide access to numerous services and platforms for all aspects of
wellbeing
. We
listen
to our people through conversations and surveys,
respect
their suggestions, then act on them. We also provide allowances for
volunteering days
so that our staff can support the causes they are most passionate about.

You can build your career around you with our fantastic range of
learning & personal development
programs to enhance your skills. We also encourage our staff to try exciting new roles, in a wide range of countries, with a supportive
mobility
team to support you if you take that leap

Bring your uniqueness to Sony

We are passionate about creating a culture that promotes equity and cultivates inclusion, diversity, and belonging. We want employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that will stimulate innovation and have a direct impact on our creation of social value to fulfil Sony's purpose – 'to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology'. We want you to bring your unique self to work and help shape our culture.

We are Sony Europe

Our people collaborate in an environment of respect, integrity, and open-mindedness. Diverse teams from all over Europe are the driving force for our business, and we embrace the differences that make each of us original and unique.

With offices in 28 European countries, Sony Europe caters to consumer, professional, semiconductor and healthcare markets with innovative electronics products and solutions. Our European laboratories research and develop new technologies and capabilities that contributes to the Sony Group and important issues on a planetary scale.

Bring your passion, creativity and ambitions to Sony Europe. Apply now, and let's create the future together.

Equal Opportunity

Sony Europe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, or any other protected characteristics.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Europe

Sony Europe will provide reasonable accommodation for any qualified individuals with disabilities in the application process. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at or by mail to: Sony Europe Limited, Human Resources Department, the Heights, Brooklands, Surrey, KT13 0XW, UK. When contacting us please indicate the position you are applying for, and the accommodation required.