Instrumentation Software Engineer

ESRF - European Synchrotron Radiation Facility

Grenoble, France

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The European Synchrotron, the ESRF, is an international research centre based in Grenoble, France.

Through its innovative engineering, pioneering scientific vision and a strong commitment from its 700 staff members, the ESRF is recognised as one of the top research facilities worldwide. Its particle accelerator produces intense X-ray beams that are used by thousands of scientists each year for experiments in diverse fields such as biology, medicine, environmental sciences, cultural heritage, materials science, and physics.

Supported by 19 countries, the ESRF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity.

CONTEXT & JOB DESCRIPTION

The Detector & Electronics Group in the Instrumentation Services and Development Division provides development and support capabilities in the fields of X-ray detectors and control electronics for experimental stations and the accelerator complex. Within the group, the Instrumentation Software Services team (ISS) provides internal development and supports software related services for instrumentation projects such as embedded software, development tools or laboratory test and calibration applications.

The Instrumentation Software Engineer will join the ISS team, working closely with the Detector & Electronics Group. Strong knowledge of scientific instrumentation is essential for autonomy in this role.

Key responsibilities are:

Select, modify or develop software tools to be adopted as internal standards in the D&E Group and used regularly for ongoing and future projects;
Develop test and calibration high-level software applications to be used routinely by the group members in a laboratory environment for the evaluation of in-house developed X-ray detectors and control instrumentation;
Develop and improve instrumentation software solution and development tools;
Contribute to the documentation and maintenance of the group tools and applications;
Actively contribute with software expertise in multidisciplinary projects;
Provide adive, training and support in software matters to other engineers of the group;
Supervise the technical work of temporary staff such as students or trainees.

EXPECTED PROFILE

You should hold a higher university degree (Master or equivalent diploma offering 300 ECTS) in software, physics, instrumentation or a related field;
At least 5 years of experience in software engineering dealing with instrumentation related matters;
Sound knowledge in software development tools with very good programming skills in Python and C languages;
Experience in writing high-level applications;
Experience with version control systems and integrated development environments;
Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a strong commitment to customer satisfaction;
Organised and detail-oriented, with documentation writing skills and effective priority management;
Collaborative mindset, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities to work efficiently and adaptively.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The salary will be calculated on the basis of relevant qualifications and professional experience.

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What we offer:

Join an innovative international research institute, with a workforce from 38 different countries;
Collaborate with global experts to advance science and address societal challenges;
Come and live in a vibrant city, in the heart of the Alps, and Europe's Green Capital 2022;
Enjoy a workplace designed to support your quality of life;
Benefit from our competitive compensation and allowances package, including financial support for your relocation to Grenoble.