LLRF Electronics Engineer — Digital RF Control for LINACs

ESRF - The European Synchrotron; Grenoble; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

International collaboration

Alpine city living

Job summary

The ESRF invites applications for an Electronics Engineer to contribute to the COLD Project within the RF Group at Grenoble, France. The role focuses on developing and commissioning Digital Low Level RF acquisition and control, timing systems for LINAC RF units, and performance benchmarking through detailed test plans.

You will work at the interface between engineering development and accelerator research, collaborating with physicists and engineers, and engaging in international projects with a

Qualifications

• Master's degree in electronics engineering or a related field; PhD is a plus.
• 3 years of relevant experience in digital electronics.
• Proven skills in LLRF and control systems, with signal processing and embedded systems.
• Strong RF knowledge including transmission lines, measurement techniques.
• Experience with FPGA-based control, real-time systems, and fieldbus/timing systems.
• Proactive, well organized, and able to work in a multicultural team.
• Excellent communication skills; English proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission Digital Low Level RF (LLRF) acquisition and control and timing systems for LINAC RF power units.
• Develop and execute detailed test and characterization plans to benchmark the system performance, measure and optimize key parameters.
• Contribute to automated RF testing, measurement, and power conditioning of accelerating structures, RF photo-guns, and deflecting cavities.
• Perform factory acceptance tests (FAT) and site acceptance tests (SAT) with the supplier.
• Contribute to technical specifications and the evolution of control system architectures.

Skills

LLRF systems

Control systems

Digital electronics

Signal processing

Embedded systems

RF measurement instrumentation

VNA

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

FPGA-based control

Real-time systems

Fieldbus/timing systems

Communication skills

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in electronics engineering

PhD is a plus

Job description

The ESRF invites applications for an Electronics Engineer to contribute to the COLD Project within the RF Group at Grenoble, France. The role focuses on developing and commissioning Digital Low Level RF acquisition and control, timing systems for LINAC RF units, and performance benchmarking through detailed test plans.

You will work at the interface between engineering development and accelerator research, collaborating with physicists and engineers, and engaging in international projects with a