FPGA Firmware Developer (EP-ESE-BE-2024-190-GRAP)

Job Description

• State-of-the-art hardware based on the AdvancedTCA (ATCA) standard.
• Cutting-edge high-density optical links and high-performance FPGAs (AMD/Xilinx Ultrascale+).
• Embedded control system using ARM processor-based System-on-Module technology.

• Focus on firmware development for the MUCTPI and CTP modules.
• Design, implement and validate complex firmware using HDL simulation tools and in-system testing.
• Work hands-on with FPGA evaluation boards, the existing MUCTPI ATCA boards, and future CTP prototypes as they become available.

• Experience with designing and testing FPGA firmware for AMD/Xilinx FPGA families, such as Ultrascale(+).
• Proficient in the use of the VHDL language and experience with the use of FPGA HDL synthesis and implementation tools, in particular, with the AMD/Xilinx Vivado tool.
• Experience with developing test benches and the use of HDL simulation tools (e.g. Modelsim, Riviera). Knowledge of a verification framework such as OSVVM would be an asset.
• Experience with using and testing high-speed optical links and AMD/Xilinx multigigabit transceivers (MGT).
• Good knowledge of the python scripting language.

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State .
• You have a professional background in Electronics engineering (or a related field) and have either:
  • a Master’s degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
  • or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Additional Information

• A monthly stipend ranging between 6212 and 6828 Swiss Francs per month (net of tax).
• Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.
• 30 days of paid leave per year.
• On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.