Electronics Engineer

Job Posting Organization:
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is a leading scientific research institution established in 195

• It is located in Geneva, Switzerland, and is known for its groundbreaking work in particle physics. CERN employs thousands of scientists, engineers, and administrative staff from over 100 countries, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and scientific discovery. The organization operates multiple facilities and experiments, including the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), and is committed to advancing our understanding of the universe through cutting-edge research and technology.

Job Overview:
In this role, the Electronics Engineer will contribute to the development of next-generation readout and control systems for the LHCb experiment. The focus will be on FPGA gateware and low-level embedded software, working in both bare-metal and Linux environments. The engineer will participate in the design, implementation, and testing of scalable and high-performance solutions that interface with detector electronics and data acquisition systems. This position is crucial for evolving CERN's distributed control infrastructure, ensuring the reliable, efficient, and safe operation of upgraded detector systems. The engineer will collaborate with various teams, analyze workloads, define benchmarks, and implement solutions to optimize performance, reliability, and maintainability.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Electronics Engineer will have a range of responsibilities, including collaborating with hardware, firmware (FPGA), embedded software, and control system engineers to define system requirements and interface specifications. They will analyze current and future detector control workloads to establish realistic performance benchmarks. The engineer will define and implement solutions that distribute control functions across FPGA logic and embedded processors to enhance performance, reliability, and maintainability. Testing, validating, and refining prototypes in laboratory environments will be essential, as will preparing clear technical documentation and guidelines to support developers and researchers in integrating the solutions into their experiments.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess knowledge in developing, simulating, and validating FPGA gateware. Experience in writing, profiling, and optimizing C code is required, along with knowledge in hardware/software specification and co-design. Familiarity with VHDL 2008, C for embedded applications, and Linux device drivers is essential, with additional experience in Rust being a plus. Proficiency in Intel Quartus or AMD Vivado toolchains is advantageous, as is experience with RISC-V instruction set architecture and low-level communication interfaces such as I2C, JTAG, and DDR. Knowledge of Linux distributions for System-on-Chip FPGAs, such as Yocto and Petalinux, is also beneficial.

Educational Background:
The position requires candidates to have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering or a related field. Applicants without a university degree are not eligible, and those with a PhD are also not eligible. By the application deadline, candidates should have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation.

Experience:
Candidates should have a maximum of two years of professional experience in the field of Electronics Engineering or a related area. This experience should be post-graduation, ensuring that applicants are relatively new to the workforce and can bring fresh perspectives to the team.

Languages:
Fluency in spoken and written English is mandatory, as it is the primary language of communication at CERN. Additionally, candidates should demonstrate a commitment to learning French, which is beneficial for integration into the local community and workplace.

Additional Notes:
The contract duration for this position is 24 months, with a possible extension of up to 36 months. The working hours are set at 40 hours per week, with a hybrid work flexibility option. The target start date for this position is July 1, 202

• The role may require work during nights, Sundays, and official holidays, depending on the needs of the organization. The job reference for this position is EP-LCB-2026-89-GRAE, and it falls under the field of Electrical or Electronics Engineering. The compensation includes a monthly stipend ranging from 5266 to 5793 Swiss Francs, which is tax-free, along with 30 days of paid leave per year, comprehensive health insurance coverage, family allowances, a relocation package, and opportunities for on-the-job and formal training, including language classes.