- Accelerator Control Software Engineer

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Job title: Accelerator Control Software Engineer
Ref.: 24-50-P-ISDD-SOFT
Contract type: Permanent contract
Publication start on Intranet: 25/07/2024

Context & Job description

The ESRF’s ambitious upgrade programme ESRF–EBS has replaced the old X-ray source with a new, first-of-its-kind storage ring, which is enabling ground-breaking science. the Accelerator Control System is distributed over several hundreds of computer hosts and embedded systems.

As part of a team of 8 engineers and technicians, you will participate in the development, the maintenance and the support of this Accelerator Control System, with the following missions:

Design, develop, maintain and support software for the accelerator control system
Participate in the software development for interfacing various equipment to the control system
You will be specifically in charge of the design and maintenance of graphical user interfaces for the accelerator control system
Work with the physicists and equipment engineers to define and develop various feedback algorithms and high-level user interfaces
Participate in the on-call service duty and/or shift work up to 15% of working time

Expected profile

Higher university degree (Master or equivalent diploma offering 300 ECTS) in Computer Science, Engineering, Science or equivalent
Strong skills in object-oriented software development in Python and C++ desired
Strong skills in software development methods and continuous integration desired (Git, DevOps)
Demonstrated skills in designing and programming graphical user interfaces
Knowledge in Java will be considered as an advantage
Knowledge in PyQt/matplotlib or Flask/React will be appreciated
Good knowledge of working in a Linux environment
Good interpersonal skills are essential to integrate into a multidisciplinary and international research team
Proficiency in English (working language at the ESRF), knowledge of French will be appreciated

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