FPGA Firmware Developer

Vor 4 Tagen

Geneva, Schweiz CERN Vollzeit

Your responsibilities

Are you ready to work on cutting-edge technology at the forefront of particle physics?

Join our team and contribute to the Phase-II upgrade of the Level-1 Central Trigger (L1CT) system for the renowned ATLAS experiment. We're seeking a talented FPGA Firmware Developer to play a key role in the evolution of our Central Trigger Processor (CTP) and Muon-to-CTP Interface (MUCTPI).

Be part of an ambitious initiative to completely redesign the existing VMEbus-based L1CT system. The upgraded system will feature advanced technologies, including:

- 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.

As a key contributor, you'll:

- 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.

Your profile

Skills

- 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.

Eligibility criteria:

- 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.

Job closing date: 10.12.2024 at 23:59 hrs CET.

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Target start date: 01-March-2025

Job reference: EP-ESE-BE-2024-190-GRAP

Field of work: Electrical or Electronics Engineering

What we offer

- 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.

About us

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