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.
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
- This role includes team supervision responsibilities
Requirements
- Knowledge of digital electronics and digital design
- Familiarity with hardware description languages such as VHDL, Verilog or SystemVerilog
- Understanding of system-level modelling, simulation and verification techniques
- Good programming skills in C++ and familiarity with Python
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French
- Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience, or PhD with no more than 3 years
- National of a CERN Member or Associate Member State
Conditions
- Contract duration: 24 months, with possible extension up to 36 months
- Working hours: 40 hours per week
- Job flexibility: Hybrid
- Monthly net stipend of 6372 or 7004 Swiss Francs depending on degree
- 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure
- Comprehensive health insurance scheme and CERN Pension Fund membership
- Family, child and infant monthly allowances
- Relocation package
- On-the-job and formal training including language classes