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What you'll do You will help design, integrate, and operate complex test and measurement systems in cryogenic, electrical, and controls environments. Your work will support the characterisation and validation of superconducting magnets and related components under demanding protection, synchronisation, and reliability requirements. You will join CERN's Beams Department, working in the Controls Electronics and Mechatronics Group and the Measurement, Test and Analysis section. The role involves developing modern control and data acquisition systems using LABVIEW, C++, Python, and CERN controls technologies. Your responsibilities Design, develop and validate software, controls and data acquisition architectures for superconducting magnet, cable and coil test benches, from functional requirements to acceptance tests. Develop, maintain and integrate applications in C++, Python, LabVIEW and CERN controls technologies, including FESA/CMW equipment control interfaces for front-end and test-bench systems. Integrate and support electronics, instrumentation, timing, interlocks, protection and data acquisition hardware on Linux-based, real-time and front-end platforms. Operate, monitor, debug and improve complex superconducting magnet test systems, including cryogenic measurements, high-current/high-voltage tests, fast transients, quench detection and safe data acquisition. Collaborate with CERN teams responsible for magnets, powering, protection, cryogenics, electronics and controls; document and present results, and promote good software engineering practices, including GitLab, code reviews, automated testing and clear documentation. Your profile Proven experience in C++ and Python software design and development for data acquisition, automation, testing, analysis or controls applications. Experience developing software for hardware control and data acquisition systems, preferably on Linux-based, real-time or front-end platforms. Knowledge of CERN accelerator controls concepts and technologies, such as FESA, CMW, device-property models, timing systems or equipment control interfaces, would be a strong asset. Familiarity with electronics, instrumentation, signal conditioning, acquisition hardware and troubleshooting of measurement chains; experience with LabVIEW, LabVIEW RT or LabVIEW FPGA would be an asset. Understanding of superconducting magnet or cryogenic/electrical testing challenges, including quench detection, high-voltage protection, electrical insulation tests, noise, synchronisation, interlocks and safe acquisition. Master's degree or PhD or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Physics or a related field. Your skills Knowledge and deployment of computing hardware. Testing and measurement of front-end electronics for analogue sensors and transducers. Measurement and analysis of magnets. Design, modelling and measurement of superconductors for magnets. Works well in groups and readily fits into a team; participates fully and takes an active role in team activities. Expresses opinions, ideas and suggestions with conviction and in a logical/structured manner; keeps to the point. Produces workable and timely solutions that meet requirements. Works conscientiously and reliably; delivers on promises. Drives work / projects along and sees them through to their conclusion. Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French. Medical hazard Exposure to electromagnetic fields under certain exposure conditions. Given the occupational health risks associated with this position, the selected candidate must obtain medical clearance before a contract offer is confirmed. Employment conditions Work in Radiation Areas. Interventions in underground installations. Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State. Currently, we cannot consider applications from Pakistani, Lithuanian, Latvian, Cypriot and Croatian nationals, as the ceiling defined under Article II.5 of the Associate Membership Agreement has been reached. You have relevant qualifications and professional experience. If you have previously held a Staff contract at CERN, you will not be eligible for these positions. Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.
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