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Embedded Systems Engineer(m/w/x)

Genf
from CHF 5,266 - 5,793 / month
Full-timeWith Home OfficeExperienced

Developing FPGA gateware and embedded C for CERN's LHCb detector control systems. FPGA gateware development and C code optimization knowledge required. 30 days paid leave, tax-free stipend.

Requirements

  • Knowledge in developing, simulating, and validating FPGA gateware
  • Experience in writing, profiling, and optimising C code
  • Knowledge in hardware/software specification and co-design
  • VHDL 2008 (VUnit and UVVM experience is a plus)
  • C for embedded applications and Linux device drivers (Rust is a plus)
  • Intel Quartus or AMD Vivado toolchains (both is a plus)
  • RISC-V instruction set architecture (experience with FPGA softcores like PicoRV32, Nios® V, Microblaze™ V is a plus)
  • Low-level communication interfaces (I2C, JTAG, DDR, ...) (experience with lpGBT is a plus)
  • Linux distributions for System-on-Chip FPGAs (Yocto, Petalinux, ...)
  • Spoken and written English, with commitment to learn French
  • National of a CERN Member or Associate Member State
  • Maximum two years of professional experience since graduation in Electronics Engineer (or related field) with Bachelor's or Master's degree
  • Never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before
  • Applicants without University degree are not eligible
  • Applicants with a PhD are not eligible

Tasks

  • Contribute to next-generation readout and control systems for LHCb
  • Focus on FPGA gateware and low-level embedded software
  • Participate in design, implementation, and testing of high-performance solutions
  • Interface with detector electronics and data acquisition systems
  • Evolve CERN's distributed control infrastructure
  • Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and control system engineers
  • Define system requirements and interface specifications
  • Analyse detector control workloads for performance benchmarks
  • Distribute control functions across FPGA logic and embedded processors
  • Optimise performance, reliability, and maintainability
  • Test and validate prototypes in laboratory environments
  • Prepare clear technical documentation and guidelines
  • Support developers and researchers integrating solutions

Education

  • Compulsory education

Languages

  • EnglishNative
  • FrenchBasic

Tools & Technologies

  • FPGA gateware
  • C
  • VHDL 2008
  • VUnit
  • UVVM
  • Rust
  • Intel Quartus
  • AMD Vivado
  • RISC-V
  • PicoRV32
  • Nios® V
  • Microblaze™ V
  • I2C
  • JTAG
  • DDR
  • lpGBT
  • Yocto
  • Petalinux

Benefits

Additional Allowances

  • Monthly stipend between 5266-5793 Swiss Francs (tax free)
  • Family, child and infant monthly allowances
  • Relocation package

More Vacation Days

  • 30 days paid leave per year
  • 2 weeks annual closure

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Comprehensive health insurance scheme

Retirement Plans

  • CERN Pension Fund membership

Learning & Development

  • On-the-job and formal training
  • Language classes
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