Welcome to the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS
As the largest institute within the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, we have been conducting research for over 30 years in diverse fields such as artificial intelligence, microelectronics, sensor systems, data acquisition, signal processing, and signal transmission. Talented individuals from various engineering and natural science disciplines will find a wide range of exciting research topics under one roof. A few highlights that reflect our innovative strength include neuromorphic computing, 5G/6G mobile communication technologies, generative AI in speech and signal processing, and X-ray imaging for e-mobility. And that’s just the beginning! What sustainable solution will you find with us?
Be part of change
The group »Embedded AI« is engaged in optimizing and deploying state-of-the-art deep-learning algorithms for speech and audio technologies as well as natural language processing on embedded devices. The group focuses on enabling real-time AI inference on resource-constrained hardware using modern AI frameworks and runtimes. Key examples include ultra-low-bitrate speech codecs such as NESC and large language models such as ELMOD running directly on smartphones. The team works closely with research groups and customers to ensure efficient deployment, high performance on target devices, short time-to-deployment, and high customer satisfaction. In your position as a Group Leader, you have the following responsibilities:
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Team Leadership: You lead and develop a highly skilled team of developers working on cutting-edge Embedded AI and Edge AI solutions, fostering technical excellence, collaboration, and innovation in one of the most challenging areas of artificial intelligence.
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AI Deployment & Optimization: You oversee the implementation, optimization, and deployment of cutting-edge deep-learning algorithms on embedded devices for real-time inference using state-of-the-art AI frameworks and runtimes, supporting internal research teams in translating advanced AI-based signal processing algorithms into deployable embedded solutions.
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Embedded AI Systems & Hardware Expertise: You acquire and share expert knowledge on new embedded platforms and system-on-chip (SoC) architectures as relevant for deploying AI in heterogeneous computing environments (CPU, GPU, NPU, DSP).
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Commercialization Support: You coordinate the deployment of AI solutions to customers and support commercialization activities.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration: You collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define strategic roadmaps, coordinate deliverables, and ensure successful project execution and customer deployment.
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Delivery & Performance Management: You manage timelines, deployment targets, and deliverables while ensuring high performance on target devices, short time-to-deployment, and high customer satisfaction.
What you contribute
- A Master’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Ideally with courses covering machine learning and deep neural networks (DNN).
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Good programming skills in C/C++ and Python, with practical experience in DNN frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow) and runtimes (e.g. TVM, ONNX, TFLite, LiteRT).
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Experience in team leadership and/or project management.
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Fluent English, with the ability to collaborate effectively in an international, multidisciplinary team.
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Good to have proficiency in DNN optimization techniques, model compression (e.g., pruning, quantization) and optimization of AI workload wrt. memory, latency, power consumption, and throughput.
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Background in digital signal processing, particularly for speech and audio processing, and experience in embedded C/C++ development on DSP (ARM, HiFi, Qualcomm), is a plus.
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Must have good communication skills with the aim of deploying our technology to customers’ products.
What we offer
- An exciting role: We offer a diverse and challenging field of work in an international environment, oriented toward state-of-the-art research and technology.
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Room for creativity: Projects with strong practical components motivate our employees to drive innovation.
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Our colleagues enjoy our positive work culture: We are open-minded, we help and trust each other.
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Top of the line infrastructure at your workplace: State-of-the-art hardware and software in a modern office space support a productive working environment.
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We value personal contact: With our structured onboarding process, you will quickly become familiar with our institute and be able to extend your network successfully.
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We take your needs seriously: We support your work-life balance by offering flexible working hours and hybrid work.
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Your goals and interests are important to us: We offer ongoing professional and personal seminars, coaching, and language classes.
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We offer complimentary parking spaces, charging stations for electric cars, covered bicycle parking, and showers at the institute.
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In-house health management, including sports courses, running groups, and relaxation seminars.
The weekly working time is 39 hours. The position can also be filled part-time, but as close to full-time as possible. The position is initially limited to 2 years with the aim to extend it subsequently. Appointment, remuneration and social security benefits based on the public-sector collective wage agreement (TVöD).
We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability.
About Fraunhofer
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft currently operates 76 institutes and research institutions throughout Germany and is the world’s leading applied research organization. Around 32 000 employees work with an annual research budget of 3.4 billion euros. The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, headquartered in Erlangen, is the largest institute of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft with more than 1 200 employees.
With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.
Fraunhofer is not only the largest organization for applied research (application-oriented research organisation) in Europe, but also a top-rated employer. But why?
Ready for change?
Apply online now and be part of our innovation journey! Once we’ve received your application, you will automatically receive a confirmation email. We will then get in touch as soon as possible to inform you about the next steps.
Do you have questions about the application process? Our recruiters Claudia Kestler-Böhm and Svenja Hofmann will be happy to assist you.
Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS
www.iis.fraunhofer.de
