Systems and Digital ASIC Engineer

Join CERN’s IC Technology R&D team to develop advanced electronics for future particle detectors. The role involves system-level modelling and digital ASIC design, bridging architecture-level simulation and hardware implementation to improve electronic systems performance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and use simulation models to study and optimise electronic systems for future particle detectors.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of digital integrated circuits based on system-level specifications.
• Support the verification and validation of electronic designs through simulation and testing.
• Collaborate with engineers, physicists and software developers on the development of advanced detector electronics.
• Help improve the performance, efficiency and reliability of electronic systems.
• Document designs, results and technical developments, and share knowledge within the team.

Requirements

• You have a master’s degree with 2 to 6 years of professional experience since graduation or a PhD with a maximum of 3 years of professional experience since graduation.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Knowledge of digital electronics and digital design gained through academic, research or personal projects.
• Familiarity with hardware description languages such as VHDL, Verilog or SystemVerilog.
• Understanding of system-level modelling, simulation and verification techniques.
• Interest in integrated circuit design and advanced electronics for scientific applications.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and collaborative environments.
• Your studies focused on Electronics.
• Good programming skills in C++ and familiarity with Python.
• Knowledge of digital design concepts and hardware description languages such as VHDL, Verilog or SystemVerilog.
• Familiarity with simulation, modelling and software development tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Skills

• Digital Electronics Design
• Digital Design
• VHDL
• Verilog
• SystemVerilog
• System-level Modelling
• Simulation Techniques
• Verification Techniques
• Integrated Circuit Design
• Advanced Electronics
• C/C++ Programming
• Python Programming
• Software Engineering Tools
• Hardware Description Language
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Scientific Electronics
• English Language

Languages

English, French