For our location in Hamburg we are seeking:
Remuneration Group 13 | Limited: 2 years | Starting date: 01.01.2026 | ID: FSMA031/2025 | Deadline: 07.11.2025 | Full-time/Part-time
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.
The Center for Free Electron Science (CFEL) is designed to significantly advance science with next generation light sources. The CFEL Advanced Multilayer X-ray Optics group is developing novel X-ray optics and imaging modalities for experiments with intense, coherent X-ray sources such as synchrotrons and X-ray free electron lasers. These sources have opened up new opportunities for breaking barriers in focusing, dispersing, and otherwise controlling X-ray pulses in space and time. Our multilayer-based optics are prepared with custom magnetron sputtering systems, which require sophisticated software control. A research software engineer would develop and maintain software that is used for controlling these systems as well as be involved in developing software that is used by researchers during experiments or for subsequent data analysis.
- Develop software to control various hardware components (motors, DAQ, PLC)
- Maintain and extend the existing software of advanced sputtering machines and X-ray microscopes
- Collaborate with experts in diverse fields such as X-ray imaging, instrumentation and controls to identify the software requirements and challenges
- Contribute occasionally to the other projects of the collaborating division (e.g. software for real-time image processing)
- Participate in experiments at synchrotrons and XFELs
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 and variable part-time. 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
- University Master/PhD degree in computer science, computational physics or equivalent
- Profound experience in the control of various hardware components (motors, DAQ, PLC)
- Very good knowledge in Python programming language, knowledge of C/C++ is considered an advantage
- Very good knowledge of best practices in software development
- Knowledge of real-time processing and machine learning
- Willingness to provide software support to users during experiments, occasionally outside of regular working hours
For further information please contact Dr. Saša Bajt at +49 40 8998-9-2082 (sasa.bajt@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: 08.11.2025
