Controls Software Developer

The Low-Level RF systems of the SPS and the future High-Luminosity LHC crab cavities are fully digital and implemented in FPGA on a MicroTCA platform.

The new graduate will develop the tools and system software libraries, in Python and C++, essential for the development of FPGA firmware, Linux device drivers and real-time FESA (Front-End Software Architecture) software for these systems.

Your profile:

Skills and/or knowledge:

• Required: C++ skills: Proficiency in C++ programming, including maintenance and porting of software, debugging and optimizing code, object-oriented programming, and version control (e.g., Git).
• Optional: Python Skills: Proficiency in Python programming, including scientific computing & visualization libraries. Understanding of control theory principles, system modeling, stability analysis.
• Fluent in English, the ability to work in French would be an advantage.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Computer Engineering or equivalent (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Applicants without University degree are not eligible.
• Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.

Source: https://www.smartrecruiters.com/CERN/743999998885955