About the company
Join CERN's IC Technology R&D team and contribute to the development of advanced electronics for future particle detectors. We are seeking an engineer with expertise in system-level modelling and digital ASIC design to work at the interface between architecture-level simulation and hardware implementation. In this role, you will help develop and validate innovative electronic systems, bridging high-level design exploration with hands-on digital hardware development.
Responsibilities
- Develop and use simulation models to study and optimise electronic systems for future particle detectors.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of digital integrated circuits based on system-level specifications.
- Support the verification and validation of electronic designs through simulation and testing.
- Collaborate with engineers, physicists and software developers on the development of advanced detector electronics.
- Help improve the performance, efficiency and reliability of electronic systems.
- Document designs, results and technical developments, and share knowledge within the team.
- This role includes team supervision responsibilities.
Requirements
- Knowledge of digital electronics and digital design gained through academic, research or personal projects.
- Familiarity with hardware description languages such as VHDL, Verilog or SystemVerilog.
- Understanding of system-level modelling, simulation and verification techniques.
- Interest in integrated circuit design and advanced electronics for scientific applications.
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and collaborative environments.
- Good programming skills in C++ and familiarity with Python.
- Knowledge of digital design concepts and hardware description languages such as VHDL, Verilog or SystemVerilog.
- Familiarity with simulation, modelling and software development tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.
Conditions
- A monthly net stipend of either 6372 or 7004 Swiss Francs per month depending on your degree.
- 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
- Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
- Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
- A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
- Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
- On-the-job and formal training including language classes.
- Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
- Working hours: 40 hours per week.
- Job flexibility: Hybrid.
- Target start date: 01-February-2027.
- Job reference: EP-ESE-ME-2026-160-GRAP.
- Field of work: Electronics Engineering.
- Benchmark job: 200050 - Electronics Engineer.