System Engineer – RF Cell & Accelerator Systems

About the role

You will support engineering and system integration activities for electronic systems used in high‑power superconducting linear accelerators. The focus is on Low‑Level RF (LLRF), Beam Diagnostics and the RF Cell subsystem, ensuring full technical documentation throughout the product lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Design, integrate, validate and document the RF Cell and its interconnected LLRF/HPRF systems.
• Support subsystem leads in requirements definition, architecture, integration and verification.
• Manage procurement contracts and project agreements for RF Cell subsystems.
• Develop simulation models to verify technical requirements and translate concepts into prototypes.
• Operate the RF Cell test stand and create installation, commissioning and verification procedures for the MINERVA accelerator.
• Participate in the design and verification of embedded electronics, FPGA and firmware solutions.

Required profile

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related technical field.
• Professional experience in industrial or research‑oriented R&D, preferably with LLRF systems for superconducting accelerators.
• Experience in embedded systems engineering, including electronics, FPGA and firmware development.
• Proficiency in object‑oriented software design using Python and C/C++.
• Familiarity with development lifecycles, requirements management, quality assurance and Git.
• Excellent written and spoken English; Dutch or French is a plus.

Required skills

• Low‑Level RF (LLRF) systems
• High‑Power RF (HPRF) systems
• Beam diagnostics
• Simulation modeling
• Embedded electronics
• FPGA development
• Firmware engineering
• Python programming
• C/C++ programming
• Git version control

What we offer

• Opportunities to work on challenging accelerator projects worldwide.
• Career development within a global engineering network.
• Competitive salary package aligned with experience.