Project Engineer Position In Fpga Programming For Quantum Communication Experiments | (C-615)

ICFO – The Institute Of Photonic Sciences

Position: Project Engineer

Location: Madrid, Spain

Application Deadline: 14 Jan 2025

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Offer Starting Date: 14 Nov 2024

About the Role:

ICFO is offering a Project Engineer position to a well-qualified, highly motivated and dynamic young scientist who wishes to enhance his/her scientific career in a friendly and stimulating environment. The successful candidate will be joining the Optoelectronics group led by Prof. Dr. Valerio Pruneri to focus on FPGA development to implement practical protocols oriented toward the space segment of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD). These initiatives are part of a technological development project collaborating with companies from the Aerospace and Quantum Technology sector and other research institutions.

Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with research group members who have extensive experience in Quantum Communications and the design of embedded systems for the practical implementation of these protocols.

Qualifications:

1. Hold an internationally-recognized BSc or MSc-equivalent degree (or evidence of its completion in the nearest future) preferably in Electronic Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
2. Experience in FPGA programming.
3. Basic experience in analog electronics (not mandatory).
4. Basic experience in telecommunications (not mandatory).
5. Basic experience in Quantum Communications (not mandatory).
6. Experience in FPGA design will be valued.
7. Knowledge of Quantum Communications is not required.
8. Languages: Excellent level of English.

Additional Information:

Salaries for ICFO Project Engineer positions are assigned by the Selection Committee, based on experience and seniority of the applicant, as well as the assigned tasks and responsibilities within the group. Standard salaries range from a lower level aligned with national Ramon-y-Cajal fellowships to higher levels aligned with Marie Sklodowska-Curie individual fellowships. The contract is offered for a period of 2 years. Additionally, a family allowance is also available on request and after corresponding approval for people with family charges in the terms described in the corresponding policy.

Eligibility criteria:

ICFO is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are selected exclusively on merit and potential on the basis of submitted application material. No restrictions related to disabilities, citizenship or gender apply to ICFO positions.