About your role:
In a scientific environment develop and support firmware for highly complex FPGA based devices for astroparticle physics projects (ground- and space-based); this includes in particular:
* Development of implementation scenarios based on scientific requirements
* Designing and simulating firmware for complex FPGAs and microcontrollers
* Implementing and testing prototypes, including error analysis and correction
* Designing, developing and testing hardware-related software, in Python, C and C++ for connection to detector data acquisition systems
* Conception and development of hardware test setups, including their design and construction
* Interaction with electronics developers
* Communication with scientists
* Documentation of work results, publication and presentation where appropriate
Good reasons to join:
Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees are particularly important to us. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time, job-sharing models and participation in mobile work (up to %). You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public funded employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our comprehensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the regulations of the TV-AVH. DESY offers its employees a financial supplement for a German job ticket (Deutschland-Ticket) at both locations.
Limited: 2 years, extendable by up to 3 years after evaluation
About you:
* Master's degree in electronics, electrical engineering, information engineering, space engineering, physics, or equivalent qualifications
* Expertise in FPGA programming
* Expertise in hardware-related software programming
* Expertise in VHDL, Python and C/C++ programming
* Expertise in digital electronic design
* Experience with development and tests of FPGA based systems
* Experience with space projects is an advantage
* Experienced in working creatively and autonomously
* Good knowledge of English
* Willingness to participate in expert and working meetings abroad, collaborate with international partners
We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal:
DESY promotes equal opportunities and diversity. The professional development of women is very important to us and therefore we strongly encourage women to apply for the vacant position. Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preference if they are equally qualified .
You can find further information here:
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
Personalabteilung
Notkestraße
Hamburg
Phone: + 8-2
Deadline for applications: ..5