RTL Design Intern – Pioneer Program

Nelix
Full-time South-Africa, South-Africa Other-General
Posted:
February 28, 2026
Location:
South-Africa, South-Africa, South-Africa

Job Description

About Nelix

Nelix Chip Design Inc. is Africa's first indigenous fabless semiconductor company. We are building security-hardened microcontrollers for African infrastructure—chips designed on the continent, for the continent. This is not a concept. We are writing RTL, building verification environments, and moving toward tapeout.

About the Role

We are launching our Pioneer Program to bring in engineering talent at the ground floor of Africa's semiconductor journey. As an RTL Design Intern, you will work alongside experienced engineers on real silicon development—not simulations, not academic exercises. Your code will contribute to Africa's first homegrown microprocessor.

This is a volunteer position designed for students and recent graduates who want hands-on chip design experience while contributing to something historic.

What You'll Do

  • Implement and test peripheral IP blocks under engineering guidance
  • Write synthesizable RTL c...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: South-Africa, South-Africa
Posted: February 28, 2026
Deadline: April 09, 2026