FPGA Embedded Design Developer Support Engineer

The Fast Electronics Team's, part of the Electronics and Electrical Engineering 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 at a hardware level, 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. Strong communication skills are equally important, with the team frequently collaborating with internal and external groups on how to capture the best performance and results with the available infrastructure.

As an institute at the forefront of scientific research, EUXFEL's experiment requirements are ever changing and setups are constantly being updated. A strong sense of organization and ability to handle unforeseen requirements late in the design process 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 EUXFEL to overcome current and future challenges in data acquisition and fast feedback systems.

As part of this team you will:

1. interface to the scientific instruments to advise on hardware setups and solutions
2. install and validate hardware setups in the field
3. develop and maintain custom FPGA firmware and embedded software, with emphasis in high-speed interfaces and real-time processing
4. carry out simulation, verification and validation
5. Collaborate with Data Department groups to optimize acquisition and processing of data on hardware and software
6. collaborate with companies/institutes for integration of new solutions

Please apply online and provide a cover letter next to a CV in English, as well as your work certificates in a single pdf file.