Job Descriptionbr/br/pAre you passionate about cutting-edge technology and eager to work on innovative projects? We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join the Electronics Design and Low-Level Software to join our team. /ppAs part of our team, you will contribute to the a White Rabbit (WR) project /a: a CERN-born technology and now an industry-standard that provides sub-nanosecond synchronisation and deterministic data transfer to distributed devices interconnected with a WR network. /ppWe are looking for a skilled Embedded Software Developer to work on the next generation of the WR switch (a White Rabbit Switch v4 /a). It is the core component of a WR network and now a new version is under development. Join us and take an active role in the design of this fully open-source Ethernet switch! /ppstrongYour responsibilities /strong /pulliDevelop and maintain software and firmware for the WR Switch, including its Linux-based operating system. /liliParticipate in bringing up and debugging new hardware versions. /liliMaintain git repos. /liliDevelop, maintain and perform WR Switch tests, including hardware in Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines, performance and compliance tests. /liliAssist in the development of production tests to be conducted post-hardware manufacturing. /liliCollaborate with your colleagues in the hardware/software co-design process, where HDL, firmware, Linux device drivers and host applications are developed and reviewed together. /liliCollaborate with external companies, universities and public institutes. /liliEnsure thorough and up-to-date documentation is in place. /liliPrepare firmware release. /li /ulpMore information a here /a. /ppstrongYour profile /strong /pulliDevelopment of embedded Linux software and bare-metal firmware. /liliWorking with an embedded Linux distribution running on SoC of AMD/Xilinx FPGAs. /liliPerformance and/or compliance testing using dedicated instrumentation. /liliDebugging of hardware. /li /ulpuSkills /u /ppstrongRequired: /strong /pulliLow-level programming in C, including bare-metal. /liliEmbedded Linux and Linux Device drivers. /liliGit-based development, code reviews, merge requests and CI pipelines. /liliPython. /li /ulpstrongAdvantageous: /strong /pulliTesting frameworks, PyTest. /liliBasics of FPGA development (VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog). /liliCapability of understanding PCB schematics. /liliNetworking and synchronisation protocols (e.g. NTP, PTP). /li /ulpstrongLanguage skills: /strong /pulliSpoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French. /li /ulpuEligibility criteria: /u /pulliYou are a national of a a CERN Member or Associate Member State /a. /liliYou have a professional background in Software Engineering (or a related field) and have either:ullia strongMaster's degree with 2 to 6 years /strong of post-graduation professional experience; /lilior a strongPhD with no more than 3 years /strong of post-graduation professional experience. /li /ul /liliYou have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before. /li /ulbrAdditional Informationbr/br/pJob closing date: strong at 23:59 CEST. /strong /ppContract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum. /ppWorking hours: 40 hours per week /ppJob flexibility: Fully Onsite /ppTarget start date: 01-September-2026 /ppJob reference: BE-CEM-EDL- -GRAP /ppField of work: Software Engineering and IT /ppBenchmark job: - Computing Engineer /p pstrongGlobal Benefits /strong /pulliA monthly stipend between Swiss Francs per month (tax free) depending on your degree. /lili30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure. /liliCoverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund. /liliFamily, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances. /liliA relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances. /liliPossibility to extend your contract up to 36 months. /liliOn-the-job and formal training including language classes. /li /ulpstrongOverview of CERN - Discover a world where the impossible is made possible! /strong /ppAt CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, we are pushing the frontiers of science and technology. Our groundbreaking work brings together not only physicists but also a diverse range of professionals from engineering, technical, scientific, and administrative fields. Together, we foster an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. /ppEvery day, we face exciting new challenges and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research that shapes our understanding of the universe. We meet these challenges through the diverse perspectives within our teams, ensuring every contribution is valued and driving our shared sense of inclusion and purpose. Diversity is a core value of CERN since its foundation, and it remains central to our mission and continued success. /ppIf you are ready to be part of a dynamic, inclusive community pushing the boundaries of knowledge, CERN is the place where your curiosity and skills can thrive. Be part of our mission to uncover what lies at the heart of the universe! strongTAKE PART! /strong /ppstrongMore information about us, here: /stronga strongcareers.cern /strong /a /p