Embedded Software Engineer (BE-CEM-MRO-2026-156-GRAP)

Job Description

Help shape the future of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) machine protection systems. We are looking for a motivated Engineer to contribute to the renovation of the LHC Collimator Control System, a critical component ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the world's most powerful particle accelerator. Working in a highly collaborative environment you will help to increase the reliability, usability, and long-term maintainability of systems at the heart of LHC operations. This is a unique opportunity to combine software development, controls engineering, and accelerator technology while making a tangible impact on CERN's flagship facility.

Your responsibilities

• Develop and maintain control applications for the LHC Collimator system using the FESA framework, ensuring integration within CERN's accelerator control environment.
• Coordinate and support control system commissioning, performing functional testing, validation, and verification of interlocks and fail-safes prior to operational deployment.
• Integrate control systems with the alarm server and develop high-level tools to enhance usability and real-time monitoring.
• Contribute to the design and validation of system-level tests, including functional, integration, and regression testing.
• Support expert and operational interfaces, providing diagnostic capabilities and improving intervention workflows.

Your profile

• Demonstrated experience in real-time or distributed control systems, preferably within accelerator, industrial automation, or scientific environments.
• Experience in interventions in complex industrial or technical environments.
• Experience developing and maintaining expert interfaces (GUIs, web tools) for control and diagnostics.
• Experience with software version control (e.g. Git) and CI/CD workflows.

Skills

• Proficiency in C++.
• Knowledge of Python.
• Skilled in system integration, commissioning, and validation of control applications for hardware-software systems.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot, analyse, and document complex technical issues in operational environments.
• Proactive, organised, and collaborative, with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary engineering teams and communicate technical progress clearly.
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• You have a professional background in Controls Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic 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

Job closing date: 18.10.2026 at 23:59 CEST.

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

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Target start date: 01-January-2027

Job reference: BE-CEM-MRO-2026-156-GRAP

Field of work: Information Technologies

Benchmark job: 200020 - Computing Engineer

Global Benefits

• A monthly net stipend of either 6372 or 7004 Swiss Francs per month depending on your degree.
• 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
• Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
• A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
• Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
• On-the-job and formal training including language classes.

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