Embedded Software Engineer (BE-CEM-MRO-2026-156-GRAP) — CERN
- Location
- Genève
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
Help shape the future of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) machine protection systems.
We are looking for a motivated Engineer to contribute to the renovation of the LHC Collimator Control System, a critical component ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the world's most powerful particle accelerator.
Working in a highly collaborative environment you will help to increase the reliability, usability, and long-term maintainability of systems at the heart of LHC operations.
- Help shape the future of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) machine protection systems.
- We are looking for a motivated Engineer to contribute to the renovation of the LHC Collimator Control System, a critical component ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the world's most powerful particle accelerator.
- Your responsibilities
- Demonstrated experience in real-time or distributed control systems, preferably within accelerator, industrial automation, or scientific environments.
- Experience in interventions in complex industrial or technical environments.
Main responsibilities
- Your responsibilities
Key requirements
- Demonstrated experience in real-time or distributed control systems, preferably within accelerator, industrial automation, or scientific environments.
- Experience in interventions in complex industrial or technical environments.
- Experience developing and maintaining expert interfaces (GUIs, web tools) for control and diagnostics.
- Experience with software version control (e.g.
- Git) and CI/CD workflows. Skills
- Proficiency in C++.
- Knowledge of Python.
Application process
- Develop and maintain control applications for the LHC Collimator system using the FESA framework, ensuring integration within CERN's accelerator control environment.
- Coordinate and support control system commissioning, performing functional testing, validation, and verification of interlocks and fail-safes prior to operational deployment.
- Integrate control systems with the alarm server and develop high-level tools to enhance usability and real-time monitoring.
- Contribute to the design and validation of system-level tests, including functional, integration, and regression testing.
- Support expert and operational interfaces, providing diagnostic capabilities and improving intervention workflows.
- Skilled in system integration, commissioning, and validation of control applications for hardware-software systems.
- Strong ability to troubleshoot, analyse, and document complex technical issues in operational environments.
- Proactive, organised, and collaborative, with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary engineering teams and communicate technical progress clearly.
Company and context
- At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, we are pushing the frontiers of science and technology.
- Our groundbreaking work brings together not only physicists but also a diverse range of professionals from engineering, technical, scientific, and administrative fields.
- Together, we foster an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive.
- Every day, we face exciting new challenges and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research that shapes our understanding of the universe.
- We meet these challenges through the diverse perspectives within our teams, ensuring every contribution is valued and driving our shared sense of inclusion and purpose.
- Diversity is a core value of CERN since its foundation, and it remains central to our mission and continued success.
- If you are ready to be part of a dynamic, inclusive community pushing the boundaries of knowledge, CERN is the place where your curiosity and skills can thrive.
- Be part of our mission to uncover what lies at the heart of the universe!
- TAKE PART!
- More information about us, here: careers.cern
Additional details
- This is a unique opportunity to combine software development, controls engineering, and accelerator technology while making a tangible impact on CERN's flagship facility.
- Git) and CI/CD workflows.
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French. Eligibility criteria:
- Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum. Working hours: 40 hours per week Job flexibility: Fully Onsite Target start date: 01-January-2027 Job reference: BE-CEM-MRO-2026-156-GRAP Field of work: Information Technologies Benchmark job: 200020 Computing Engineer
Notes and original content
- Your profile
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.
- Eligibility criteria:
- Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
- Working hours: 40 hours per week
- Job flexibility: Fully Onsite
- Target start date: 01-January-2027
- Job reference: BE-CEM-MRO-2026-156-GRAP
- Field of work: Information Technologies
- Benchmark job: 200020
Questions about this listing
What salary does CERN offer for this role?
CERN lists CHF 71'000 - 107'500 gross per year for this position in Genève. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does CERN offer?
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