Firmware & FPGA Development Engineer (SY-BI-BP-2026-154-GRAP) — CERN
- Location
- Genève
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Today
Role overview
The SY-BI group in CERN's Accelerator Systems Department develops and operates the instruments used to observe particle beams and measure their key properties.
These systems are essential to the reliable operation, optimisation, and future development of CERN's accelerator complex.
You will contribute to the development of next-generation beam-position monitoring systems for CERN's injector complex, including the pre-accelerators and Antimatter Decelerator.
- The SY-BI group in CERN's Accelerator Systems Department develops and operates the instruments used to observe particle beams and measure their key properties.
- These systems are essential to the reliable operation, optimisation, and future development of CERN's accelerator complex.
- Your responsibilities:
- Develop, integrate and test FPGA gateware and embedded SoC firmware for a SoC device.
- Experience in digital signal processing.
- Demonstrated experience with FPGA and SoC.
Main responsibilities
- Your responsibilities:
- Develop, integrate and test FPGA gateware and embedded SoC firmware for a SoC device.
- Implement data acquisition and data processing logic and real-time digital signal-processing algorithms.
- Validate system performance in laboratory and accelerator environments.
- Perform data analysis in Python.
- Assist measurement campaigns in the accelerator complex.
- Collaborate with experienced engineers, physicists, and technicians from different teams across CERN.
Key requirements
- Experience in digital signal processing.
- Demonstrated experience with FPGA and SoC.
- Experience in Software programming (e.g.
- Python, C++).
- Demonstrated experience with Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC and/or RFSoC would be an advantage. Skills:
- Knowledge of Verilog and SystemVerilog.
- Knowledge of digital electronics.
- Knowledge of Python.
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French. Eligibility criteria:
- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State .
- You have a professional background in Electronic Engineering (or a related field) and have either:
- a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
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
- It is particularly suited to people with an interest in FPGA or HDL development, high-speed electronics, embedded software, digital signal processing, instrumentation, or experimental physics.
- Demonstrated experience with Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC and/or RFSoC would be an advantage.
- 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-March-2027 Job reference: SY-BI-BP-2026-154-GRAP Field of work: Electronics Engineering Benchmark job: 200050 Electronics 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-March-2027
- Job reference: SY-BI-BP-2026-154-GRAP
- Field of work: Electronics Engineering
- Benchmark job: 200050
Questions about this listing
What salary does CERN offer for this role?
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