For our location in Zeuthen we are seeking:
Limited: 2 years, extendable by up to 3 years after evaluation | Starting date: 01.01.2026 | ID: APMA027/2025 | Deadline: 31.10.2025 | Full-time/Part-time | Remote work possible
DESY, with more than 2900 employees at its two locations in Hamburg and Zeuthen, is one of the world's leading research centres. Its research focuses on decoding the structure and function of matter, from the smallest particles of the universe to the building blocks of life. In this way, DESY contributes to solving the major questions and urgent challenges facing science, society and industry. With its ultramodern research infrastructure, its interdisciplinary research platforms and its international networks, DESY offers a highly attractive working environment in the fields of science, technology and administration as well as for the education of highly qualified young scientists.
ULTRASAT is a planned space mission mapping the ultra-violet sky. Its primary science objective is to search for counterparts of gravitational wave sources and exploding stars. The mission is led by the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel and the Israel Space Agency and is planned to be in orbit by 2028. DESY develops and produces the UV camera for the ULTRASAT mission. The Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory (CTAO) is an international observatory to measure gamma rays. DESY is heavily involved in the CTAO construction and contributes for example to the cameras of the Small-Size Telescopes (SSTs).
In a scientific environment develop and support firmware for highly complex FPGA based devices for astroparticle physics projects (ground- and space-based); this includes in particular:
- Development of implementation scenarios based on scientific requirements
- Designing and simulating firmware for complex FPGAs and microcontrollers
- Implementing and testing prototypes, including error analysis and correction
- Designing, developing and testing hardware-related software, in Python, C and C++ for connection to detector data acquisition systems
- Conception and development of hardware test setups, including their design and construction
- Interaction with electronics developers
- Communication with scientists
- Documentation of work results, publication and presentation where appropriate
Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees are particularly important to us. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time, job-sharing models and participation in mobile work (up to 50%). You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public funded employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our comprehensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the regulations of the TV-AVH. DESY offers its employees a financial supplement for a German job ticket (Deutschland-Ticket) at both locations.
Limited: 2 years, extendable by up to 3 years after evaluation
- Master's degree in electronics, electrical engineering, information engineering, space engineering, physics, or equivalent qualifications
- Expertise in FPGA programming
- Expertise in hardware-related software programming
- Expertise in VHDL, Python and C/C++ programming
- Expertise in digital electronic design
- Experience with development and tests of FPGA based systems
- Experience with space projects is an advantage
- Experienced in working creatively and autonomously
- Good knowledge of English
- Willingness to participate in expert and working meetings abroad, collaborate with international partners
For further information please contact Merlin Barschke at +49 33762-7-7242 (merlin.barschke@desy.de) or David Berge at +49 33762-7-7291 (david.berge@desy.de).
Please submit your complete application documents (letter of motivation, CV and relevant certificates).
We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal:
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DESY promotes equal opportunities and diversity. The professional development of women is very important to us and therefore we strongly encourage women to apply for the vacant position. Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preference if they are equally qualified (sbv.desy.de).
You can find further information here:
https://www.desy.de/career/
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
Personalabteilung
Notkestraße 85
22607 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 8998-3392
Deadline for applications: 01.11.2025
