Junior Research Engineer - HW/SW Co-design and verification (all genders) / Job-ID: 205-1

Photonics Austria; Linz; Vor Ort; EUR 80 000 - 100 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research organization in Linz is seeking a Junior Research Engineer HW/SW Co-Design. The role involves designing control units, software project setup, and hardware/software verification. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Electronics, with 3+ years in electronics development, PCB design, and must be fluent in German and English. Salary starts at €2,776 gross/month for full-time.

Leistungen

€ 4 per day meal allowance

Public transport initiative

Health and wellness programs

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of experience in electronics development focusing on PCB design.
• Hands-on experience with PCB assembly and lab equipment.
• Interest in research-driven innovation.

Aufgaben

• Design control units based on microcontrollers for research projects.
• Set up software development projects alongside hardware development.
• Verification of hardware/software implementation.

Kenntnisse

Electronics development

PCB design

Microcontroller integration

Fluent in German and English

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or Mechatronics

Tools

Altium Designer

VS Code

Eclipse IDE

KiCAD

GNU C compilers

Jobbeschreibung

Your future responsibilities

Are you ready to contribute to cutting-edge research in communications and sensing systems? Join our innovative team as aJunior Research Engineer HW/SW Co-Design and help shape future technologies!

• Design control units based on microcontrollers ranging from 8-bit MCUs to 32-bit/64-bit ARM architectures for use in research projects on communications and sensing systems.
• Set up software development projects from scratch, including the definition of a hardware abstraction layer, in parallel with the hardware development process.
• Verification of hardware/software implementation in the lab.
• Lab management, including supply chain management for materials and small parts required for project work.
• Technical project work integrated within small to medium-sized teams
• Internal and external representation of the SAL project team.

Your Leadership responsibilities

Your Scientific responsibilities

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in electronics development with a focus on PCB design and microcontroller integration
• Familiarity with industry-standard tools (Altium Designer, VS Code, Eclipse IDE) and/or open-source tools (KiCAD, GNU C compilers)
• Hands-on experience with PCB assembly and hardware bring-up using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
• Interest in expanding your scope from pure technical development to research-driven innovation
• Experience in:
  • PCB design (preferably with Altium Designer)
  • Microcontroller hardware integration and programming (from HAL to application layer)
  • Matlab, Python, and Linux (basic knowledge)
• Training in work safety is a plus
• Fluent in German and English (spoken and written)

Important Facts about SAL

• Diversified research activities with plenty of technical challenges.
• State-of-the-art lab facilities and instruments.
• Internal and external training opportunities for further development.
• Family & children friendly - actively shaping the compatibility of family and career
• “Vital4SAL” to promote a healthy workplace (e.g. SAL coaching pool, trainings on mental health, physical activities, healthy snacks, 24/7 accident insurance)
• € 4 per day meal allowance in restaurants or € 2 per working day in supermarkets.
• Public transport initiative (subsidy for the “Klimaticket”)
• Our values: Open door policy, flexibility in working hours, casual dress code, diverse teams, working with people of different nationalities, informal communication, lifelong learning, compatibility of family and career, sustainability, personal growth, and collective advancement.

This position is subject to the Collective Agreement for employees in non-university research (Research CA) starting in occupational group C 1. We offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your experience and qualifications. For this position, your minimum monthly gross salary starts with EUR 2.776(on full-time basis), paid 14 times a year.

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