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Amine ZAKARIA

CAD / TOOLS Development Engineer

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CAD / TOOLS Development Engineer

Join NanoXplore a European leader in radiation-hardened SoC FPGAs and be part of our growing adventure.

At NanoXplore, we design and deliver cutting-edge FPGA and SoC FPGA solutions for the most demanding environments : Space, Defense, Aerospace, and high-reliability industries. With offices in Paris, Jacou, and Meylan, our teams are expanding fast and we are looking for passionate engineers to shape the future the future of embedded systems.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

NanoXplore is a fast-growing company establishing itself as a key player in the design and development of FPGA and e-FPGA solutions for the most demanding environments. The company is expanding its teams to support the acceleration of its technology programmes.

In this context, NanoXplore is hiring a CAD / Tools Development Engineer to join the our team. Your role will be to design, develop, and maintain the tools and methodologies that enable all design teams to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality throughout the development cycle.

 

YOUR MISSION

Automation & Continuous Integration

  • Develop and maintain automation tools covering all stages of the Digital Design development flow.
  • Manage, in collaboration with the software team, the automatic synchronisation of the NXCore continuous integration pipeline between the software and Digital Design teams.
  • Ensure the scalability, usability, and maintainability of the tools developed.

 

Cross-functional Coordination & Best Practice Sharing

  • Participate in a cross-departmental working group to share best practices in CAD/EDA.
  • Contribute to the harmonisation and standardisation of development methodologies across NanoXplore.
  • Participate in technical reviews with peers from other departments (RTL, Verification, Physical Implementation, AMS, Validation, etc.).

 

Documentation & Support

  • Write and keep up to date the user documentation for the tools developed.
  • Provide technical support to internal user teams.

 

PERSONAL QUALITIES

  • Technical curiosity and a passion for automation and process optimisation.
  • Rigour, attention to detail, and autonomy in managing development activities.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with varied stakeholders (design, software, and validation engineers).
  • Ability to clearly document complex tools.
  • Team spirit, proactivity, and results-driven mindset.

 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Education

  • Master's degree in Microelectronics, Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or equivalent.

 

Experience

  • Minimum 3+ years of experience in a similar role (CAD Engineer, EDA Engineer, or equivalent).
  • Experience in a digital or mixed-signal integrated circuit design environment.

 

Technical Skills

  • Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for tool development.
  • Knowledge of VHDL, Verilog, and/or SystemVerilog.
  • Good understanding of digital design flows (synthesis, implementation, verification, simulation).
  • Experience with continuous integration environments (CI/CD).
  • Knowledge of EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens) is a plus.

 

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Permanent contract (CDI) — Full time. Positions based in Sèvres or Jacou. Salary according to profile.

  • Contract type: Permanent (CDI)
  • Location: Sèvres / Jacou / Meylan
  • Up to 2 days of remote work per week
  • Package: fixed salary + bonus + internal benefits
  • Start date: as soon as possible / depending on availability

 

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Embedded Systems

Bridging the gap between silicon and software, the Embedded Systems team designs the low-level tools that make NanoXplore’s FPGAs truly usable and powerful. 


Their core mission : developing the main SDK (Software Development Kit), firmware, and all embedded components that enable seamless configuration, control, and integration of our devices. From bootloaders and drivers to board support packages and diagnostic tools, they ensure our chips speak the right language whether on a satellite, in a defense system, or in a test environment. Their work is foundational : without it, nothing runs. 


What sets them apart is their ability to think system-wide. They work closely with hardware teams and application engineers, adapt to evolving specs, and support real-world use cases with reliability and reactivity. 

They’re not just writing code : they’re building the ecosystem around our FPGAs.


Driven by curiosity and precision, it’s a team where autonomy meets collaboration, and where each line of code contributes to something bigger : making advanced microelectronics accessible and operational for the most demanding applications.

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