Junior Software Engineer position

hace 1 semana

Bellaterra, Barcelona, España IFAE A tiempo completo

Opening Date: November 21, 2025

Closing Date: Until Filled

Ref:2025/54_TECHNICAL DIVISION_SOFTWARE ENGINEER

About IFAE

The Institut de Física d'Altes Energies (IFAE) is a public consortium of the Generalitat de Catalunya, the Autonomous Government of Catalonia, and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB, a public university) whose main objective is to carry out research and to contribute to the development of high energy physics from a theoretical, experimental and technological point of view. IFAE has the status of a "University Institute" attached to the UAB and its premises are within the campus of the University.

About IFAE's Technical Division

The Technical Division of IFAE is constituted by a multidisciplinary team with the mission to make the scientist's projects a reality. We oversee the design and development of the mechanics, electronics, and software for the instrumentation required for each project. IFAE-BIST is the Institute for High Energy Physics (Institut de Física d'Altes Energies) inside the Barcelona Institute for Science and Technology. At IFAE we conduct experimental and theoretical research at the frontiers of fundamental physics, namely in Particle Physics, Astrophysics, Cosmology, and Applied medical Physics.

We are involved in the ATLAS project at the LHC at CERN, the T2K neutrino experiment in Japan, the MAGIC and the CTA - LST telescopes in La Palma, the Dark Energy Survey project in Chile, the ESA Euclid satellite, and the VIRGO Gravitational Waves experiment, among others. We also work at the cutting edge of detector technology developing pixel detectors for High Energy Physics, telescope cameras, and detectors for medical imaging and other scientific and industrial fields.

Job Description

We are looking for a Software Engineer with solid knowledge of both low-level and high-level programming. The selected candidate will join a multidisciplinary team responsible for the design, development, and validation of software for scientific research.

Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and debug software in C, C++, and Python.
  • Participate in the development and maintenance of applications in Linux environments.
  • Collaborate on software integration and validation with embedded hardware.
  • Document code, processes, and technical procedures.
  • Perform unit and integration testing.
Requirements

Demonstrable experience in:

  • Programming in C, C++, and Python.
  • Linux environments (development, cross-compilation, debugging).
  • Experience with embedded systems (microcontrollers, Raspberry Pi, etc.).
  • Familiarity with version control tools (Git).
Valuable (not mandatory)
  • Knowledge of databases (SQL, SQLite, etc.).
  • Experience with Docker containers.
  • Experience with Yocto.
  • Experience in FPGA development (VHDL, Xilinx).
  • Experience with Qt or graphical interfaces.
  • Basic knowledge of electronics.
  • Knowledge of web development (JS, HTML/CSS).
  • Experience in collaborative development and agile methodologies.

The evaluation criteria and their weighting for the submitted applications will be the following:

  • Degree and academic record, 30
  • Experience in end-of-career projects, 30
  • Technical training, 20
  • Motivation and interest, 20
Offered contract
  • Full-time contract (40 h/week)
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Contract: Indefinido Actividades Científico Técnicas
  • The position will correspond to an Engineer
  • Salary will be proportional to experience and qualifications within the corresponding category range.
  • Joining a top-level technical team.
  • Professional growth opportunities and continuous training.
  • Work with interesting experimental science. Opportunity to gain first-hand learning experience. Personal growth, innovation and learning every day.
  • An innovative, quality-oriented work environment.
  • The selected candidate is expected to join the IFAE as soon as possible.
Application and Selection process

Applicants should have an engineering degree and provide a motivation letter, a CV and arrange for one or two letters of reference, sent to , and and including in the subject "2025/54_TECHNICAL DIVISION_SOFTWARE ENGINEER".

All applications received within one month of the opening date will receive full consideration.

Sending CVs to the above addresses implies consent to the IFAE's legal warning on data privacy.

IFAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace and social integration of people with a disability. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. People from groups that are typically underrepresented in the labour market in general and in Science and Engineering in particular, such as women, minorities, or people with a disability, are particularly encouraged to apply. In compliance with article 121 of the Spanish Public Sector Legal Regime Act, staff with a pre-existing relationship with the Consortium administration (Generalitat de Catalunya and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) will have priority in the awarding of the position.

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