Electronics Engineer

Develops monitoring electronics at CERN. The engineer designs mixed-signal and ultra-low-current circuits, writes VHDL and C firmware for FPGA and MPSoC platforms, builds radiation test systems, validates performance, diagnoses failures and integrates hardware, firmware and software in a hybrid Geneva role.

Department: Occupational Health and Safety Unit – Technology and Safety Group

• Design mixed-signal electronics and analogue sensor interfaces
• Develop embedded firmware in VHDL and C
• Maintain firmware tools, build flows and development infrastructure
• Adapt MPSoC architectures for communications and onboard processing
• Build test boards and radiation test benches
• Validate system function and performance through measurement and analysis
• Troubleshoot failures and implement corrective improvements
• Integrate hardware, firmware and software with multidisciplinary teams

• Master’s degree, PhD or equivalent relevant experience in electronics engineering or a related field
• Complex HDL firmware development for FPGA platforms
• Mixed-signal analogue and digital board-design experience
• Precision analogue front-end and low-current measurement experience
• Software development in C and Python
• Valid driving licence
• Nationality of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State

• Hybrid work arrangement
• Five-year limited-duration staff contract with possible extension
• Ideal start date is 1 January 2027
• Minimum net entry salary is CHF 9,236 per month
• Valid driving licence required
• Work includes radiation areas and underground installations