Embedded Electronics Engineer

Big Science Sweden; Genf; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Science Sweden in Geneva, Switzerland is seeking a professional to drive the evolution of high-precision, Ethernet-enabled data acquisition systems. This role includes maintaining and advancing the firmware codebase and deploying solutions for HL-LHC and testbenches.

The ideal candidate will hold a master’s degree with relevant experience or a PhD, and should not have any previous CERN contracts. The position requires expertise in modern Cortex-M microcontrollers and the latest timing protocols.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of professional experience or PhD with max 3 years experience.
• Not eligible with only a bachelor's degree.
• No previous CERN fellow or graduate contract.

Responsibilities

• Drive evolution of EDAQ systems using modern Cortex-M microcontrollers.
• Maintain and advance firmware codebase.
• Deploy operational solutions for HL-LHC and testbenches.

Education

Master's degree or PhD

Job description

You will drive the evolution of high-precision, Ethernet-enabled data acquisition (EDAQ) systems using modern Cortex-M microcontrollers, ensuring sub-microsecond synchronisation accuracy across distributed infrastructures.

Your role will span from maintaining and advancing our firmware codebase to deploying operational solutions for HL-LHC and testbenches, while pioneering R&D in Gbit Ethernet, wireless technologies, and ultra-precise timing protocols.

Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

• You are a national of aCERN Member State or Associate Member State . Currently, we cannot consider applications from Pakistani and Lithuanian nationals for positions with a 2026 start date, as the ceiling defined under Article II.5 of the Associate Membership Agreement has been reached.
• By the application deadline, you have a master’s degree with 2 to 6 years of professional experience since graduation or a PhD with a maximum of 3 years of professional experience since graduation. You are not eligible with only a bachelor’s degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.