Physicist, Electrical Engineer - FPGA Developments (m/f/d)

Beschreibung

Join our team

Would you like to work in an international environment and help out at the world’s brightest X-ray source?

Then consider joining European XFEL, a new research facility of superlatives. European XFEL generates ultrashort and extremely bright X-ray flashes for studies in different disciplines like life sciences, chemistry, and materials research.

Enlightening Science

European XFEL is an international non-profit company located in the Hamburg area in Germany. It operates a 3.4 km-long X-ray laser, which produces X-rays of unique quality for studies in physics, chemistry, the life sciences, materials research and other disciplines. The diverse scientific facilities at European XFEL enable scientists from across the globe to carry out a wide range of experimental techniques.

The Fast Electronics Team’s, part of the EEE group, main task is to support the Instrument Groups at the European XFEL in achieving successful experiments. Being responsible for the processing and acquisition of data in the MicroTCA platform, from installation/setup of equipment to development of custom FPGA firmware, a professional on this team must be an expert in both hardware and signal processing. Excellent communication skills are equally important, with the team frequently collaborating with Control and Instruments groups on how to capture the best performance and results with the available infrastructure. As an institute at the forefront of scientific research, XFEL’s experiment requirements are ever changing and setups are constantly being updated. A strong sense of organization and ability to handle last minute requests are considered a must. It is also encouraged to research for new products and/or solutions from external companies and other institutes and how these can be integrated in XFEL to overcome current and future challenges in data acquisition and fast feedback systems.

For our Fast Electronics Team we are looking for an

Electronics Engineer for FPGA developments (f/m/d)

The Position

• interface to the scientific instruments to advise on hardware setups and solutions
• install and validate hardware setups in the field
• gather requirements for MicroTCA/FPGA developments needed by the instruments and beamlines
• develop and maintain custom FPGA firmware, with emphasis in high-speed interfaces and real-time processing
• collaborate with Data Department groups to optimize acquisition and processing of data on hardware and software
• collaborate with companies/institutes for integration of new solutions

Requirements

• academic degree in Physics, Electronics, Computer Science or equivalent
• strong experience in FPGA firmware VHDL development, particularly for signal processing
• experience in the following fields are considered an asset: MicroTCA standard, PCB design, dealing with EMI problems, FPGA verification methodologies, Git, Matlab, Simulink, Python, and Linux environment
• self-motivated and independent worker with a good sense of organization
• good communication skills, especially in terms of communicating technical aspects is a must
• good command of English as a working language is a must

Our offerBecome part of a vibrant international and multi-cultural team of scientists, engineers, technical and administrative staff. Be involved in cutting edge scientific and technical progress, participate in our international networks, and shape your life upon trust-based flexible working times and telecommuting options. Experience our atmosphere of tolerance and respect.

Salary and benefits are similar to those of public service organizations in Germany. In addition European XFEL provides a non-contributory company pension scheme, broad relocation benefits, as well as subsidized jobtickets and meals at our company restaurant. The European XFEL GmbH intends to achieve a widely international staff. Company language is English, non-German candidates hired from abroad receive an international allowance.

English is working language, in this position proficiency in German is essential.

Reference number
E-302

Duration
The appointment is initially limited to two years and may – subject to a later decision – become permanent.