System Design Engineer - R&D (THz)

Location: Nuremberg, Germany

Company

hirify.global develops wired THz transceiver technology and ASIC-based interconnects to remove networking bottlenecks in AI data centers.

What you will do

• Architect and specify high-speed digital and analog circuits for communications systems.
• Model component and system behavior, including compensation circuits.
• Work with device, integration, and design teams to define requirements and validate circuits.
• Analyze measurement results, refine models, and assess system-level impact.
• Collaborate with R&D groups, equipment vendors, and academic or industrial research partners.
• Document system designs, publish technical work, and improve reproducibility and device-parameter tracking.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Information Sciences, Applied Physics, or a related field.
• Experience modelling high-speed electrical circuits for communications, including CTLE, FFE, DFE, MLSE, clock recovery, and carrier recovery.
• Experience with linear and non-linear system design using Matlab, Python, and C++.
• Knowledge of high-speed components such as VCOs, mixers, and amplifiers.
• Experience with reflections, dispersion, loss, noise figure, and S-parameters, plus strong experimental-data analysis skills.
• Fluent English and strong technical communication and documentation abilities.

Nice to have

• Experience with baseband, optical, or THz components and waveguide modelling.
• Experience with bit-accurate digital-circuit modelling and forward-error correction, including Reed-Solomon, BCH, or LDPC.
• Experience with novel device technologies such as advanced CMOS, silicon photonics, or waveguides.
• Familiarity with technology transfer from R&D to manufacturing.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on semiconductor research and digital-communications innovation.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team developing THz technology.
• Access state-of-the-art tools and leading-edge ASIC development processes.
• Competitive compensation, professional growth, and opportunities for scientific contribution.