Infineon Junior Research Apprentice

Apprentice - Junior Researcher – System Modeling

Bangalore BTP (India)

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Your Responsibilities:

• Assist in building and extending system-level models in MATLAB/Simulink/Simscape/Stateflow or SystemC/TLM-2.0 for hardware–software co-simulation.
• Set up and run experiments to measure PPA metrics: latency, throughput, utilization, energy/operation, average/peak power, memory footprint, and basic area proxies.
• Implement and calibrate entry-level power models (e.g., activity/state-based, DVFS scaling, clock/power gating effects) using specifications, RTL activity, or measured data.
• Contribute simple device/IP models, bus/interconnect behavior, and software workload integration within a virtual platform environment.
• Build or integrate basic plant/physical models (e.g., power stages, sensors/actuators) to support end-to-end system validation when relevant.
• Automate simulations, parameter sweeps, and regressions; generate plots, dashboards, and concise summary reports using MATLAB or Python.
• Perform basic sensitivity analysis and design-space exploration; highlight trade-offs and propose next steps based on data.
• Support correlation of model results with RTL simulation, emulation, or silicon measurements; document assumptions and confidence levels.
• Maintain clear documentation of modeling methodology, interfaces, KPIs, and results; follow coding standards, reviews, and version control (Git).
• Participate in literature reviews, internal seminars, and knowledge-sharing; contribute to invention disclosures or publications when appropriate.
• Collaborate with senior researchers, system architects, firmware, and verification teams to reproduce issues and iterate model fidelity and runtime

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Solid fundamentals in digital logic, computer architecture, and embedded systems; exposure to control systems or signal processing is a plus.
• Familiarity with at least one modeling path:
• MathWorks: MATLAB, Simulink; exposure to Simscape/Stateflow is a plus.
• SystemC/TLM: basic C++ proficiency and understanding of TLM-2.0 (LT/AT) concepts is a plus.
• Understanding of PPA basics:
• Performance: latency, throughput, utilization, bottlenecks, buffers/queues.
• Power: dynamic vs. leakage, DVFS, clock/power gating, energy/operation.
• Area: main contributors (logic vs. memory) and simple parametric estimates.
• Thermal: awareness of thermal constraints; basic RC intuition is a plus.
• Programming/scripting: MATLAB and/or C++; Python for automation and data analysis preferred.
• Basic familiarity with HDLs (Verilog/VHDL) and co-simulation concepts.
• Comfortable with data analysis, plotting, and writing clear, concise technical reports.
• Growth mindset: proactive, curious, and eager to learn new tools and methodologies.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; organized and detail-oriented.

Nice to Have:

• MathWorks: Simscape Electrical/Thermal, Stateflow, Embedded Coder, Simulink Test/Requirements.
• SystemC/TLM: payload extensions, timing annotation, simple VP integration.
• Co-simulation and interoperability: FMI/FMU, S-Functions, TLM bridges.
• PPA tooling and methods: correlation concepts with PrimeTime-PX/Joules, memory estimation with CACTI, McPAT-style modeling ideas.
• Thermal and power modeling exposure: Simscape Thermal, basic mission-profile analysis.
• Verification and testing: unit testing, MIL/SIL/PIL basics, HIL exposure.
• Software quality and safety: MISRA checks, Polyspace, awareness of ISO 26262 or AUTOSAR (automotive) is a plus.
• CI/CD and reproducibility: Jenkins/GitLab CI, CMake, containers; dashboarding with MATLAB App Designer or Python (Plotly/Seaborn).
• What We Offer:
• • Mentorship from experienced modelers and system architects.
  • Structured learning path on MathWorks/SystemC, TLM, and PPA methodologies.
  • Exposure to real product programs across automotive and industrial domains.
  • Opportunities to publish, file invention disclosures, and present internally.
  • Collaborative culture, flexible work environment, and competitive benefits.
  
  How You’ll Succeed:
  
  • Deliver small but high-quality modeling increments regularly.
  • Produce clear PPA measurements and visualizations that inform decisions.
  • Ask good questions, document assumptions, and show steady improvement in model fidelity and runtime.
  • Communicate proactively and work well within a cross-functional team