ICS Lead for Next-Gen Particle Accelerator

Sck Cen; Belgique; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sck Cen in Belgium seeks a leader for the MINERVA Integrated Control System (ICS) team. You will design, develop, and commission the MINERVA control and safety systems, guiding a multi-disciplinary group and coordinating with national and international partners.

The role requires a master's degree in software engineering, hands-on experience with accelerator controls, EPICS, and agile project management; you will manage 10+ staff and subcontractors to deliver on time.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in software engineering or equivalent.
• Experience as product owner and/or scrum master in agile projects.
• Experience with SW/HW integration of accelerator components/front-end controllers.
• Experience with SW environments like EPICS.
• Able to manage at least 10 employees and subcontractors.
• Experience in systems engineering for accelerator control systems.
• Strong English communication, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Define operational and safety concepts for MINERVA ICS.
• Integrate accelerator and Proton Target Facility elements into MINERVA ICS.
• Collaborate with MINERVA/SCK CEN groups and international partners to set ICS requirements.
• Lead in-house personnel for MINERVA ICS development.
• Oversee subcontractors for MINERVA ICS development.
• Manage ICS project planning, cost, schedule, scope, and communications.
• Distribute workload and ensure timely delivery.
• Provide regular project status reports.

Skills

Design and implement control systems

Team leadership / manage a team

Software engineering

Team player

Problem solving

Clear English communication

Education

Master's degree in software engineering

Tools

EPICS

SW/HW integration

Front-end controllers

Accelerator controls

Job description

Sck Cen in Belgium seeks a leader for the MINERVA Integrated Control System (ICS) team. You will design, develop, and commission the MINERVA control and safety systems, guiding a multi-disciplinary group and coordinating with national and international partners.

The role requires a master's degree in software engineering, hands-on experience with accelerator controls, EPICS, and agile project management; you will manage 10+ staff and subcontractors to deliver on time.