Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI)

Engineer / Physicist

📍 5232 Villigen PSI

Role and responsibilities

Development of mixed-signal electronics, FPGA/MPSoC firmware and real-time embedded software for fast measurement and beam feedback systems at PSI particle accelerators Development of high-level software applications and graphical user interfaces for automated test, calibration and operation of the systems Participation in the commissioning, daily operation, maintenance and upgrades of existing and new systems Advanced performance studies of measurement and fast feedback systems at the PSI particle accelerators

Team / description

Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.

Qualifications and Skills

  • You are an engineer or physicist with several years of experience in the development of fast mixed-signal electronics hardware, FPGA firmware (in VHDL/Verilog) and embedded software (in C/C++)

  • Experience in RF technology, particle accelerator technology and theory, Python, and large-scale control systems is beneficial

  • You enjoy working in an interdisciplinary team of engineers, scientists and technicians.

  • You have very good oral and written communication skills in English.

  • Knowledge of German is beneficial