Embedded Systems Engineer for LHCb

Big Science Sweden; Genf; On-site; CHF 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Science Sweden is looking for candidates to contribute to developing next-generation readout and control systems for the LHCb experiment in Switzerland. The position focuses on FPGA gateware and low-level embedded software in bare-metal and Linux environments.

Eligible applicants must have a bachelor’s or master’s degree, a maximum of 2 years of experience, and be nationals of CERN Member or Associate Member States. Join us to evolve CERN's critical infrastructure for upgraded detector systems.

Qualifications

• Maximum of 2 years of professional experience since graduation in the respective field.
• University degree in the relevant area; no PhD allowed.
• National of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State.

Responsibilities

• Develop next-generation readout and control systems for the LHCb experiment.
• Participate in the design, implementation, and testing of scalable solutions.
• Help evolve CERN's distributed control infrastructure.

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree

Job description

In this role, you will contribute to the development of next-generation readout and control systems for the LHCb experiment, focusing on FPGA gateware and low-level embedded software in both bare-metal and Linux environments. You will participate in the design, implementation and testing of scalable and high-performance solutions that interface with detector electronics and data acquisition systems.

Through this work, you will help evolve CERN’s distributed control infrastructure to ensure reliable, efficient and safe operation of upgraded detector systems.

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 maximum of 2 years of professional experience since graduation in the respective field and your highest educational qualification is either a bachelor’s or master’s degree. You must have a university degree and can’t hold a PhD.
• 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.