For our location in Hamburg we are seeking:
Limited: 3 years | Starting date: 01.06.2025 | ID: MMA001/2025 | Deadline: 05.02.2025 | 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.
The MSK group is responsible for the control, synchronisation, and feedback systems of the accelerators at DESY. Our international team of technicians, engineers, and scientists develops and operates state-of-the-art control and diagnostic devices for the European XFEL, the free-electron laser FLASH, and the storage ring PETRA.
- Development of devices, components, and diagnostics for the RF synchronisation systems providing femtosecond accuracy for the EuXFEL
- Development of ultra-low noise RF components such as filters, switches, amplifiers, tuneable attenuators and phase shifters in the MHz, and GHz frequency range
- lnvestigation of efficiency enhancements and noise performance improvements of high-power RF amplifiers
- Electronic design, prototype development, characterisation, and concept evaluation
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: 3 years
- Completed scientific university education in electrical engineering or physics with PhD degree or equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience
- Several years of professional experience in the design, construction, and modeling of low-noise RF electronics in the MHz and GHz range
- Professional experience in the field of analog and digital electronics in the low- and high-frequency range
- Experience with modern RF measuring devices, CAD Software (e.g., Altium Designer), and RF modeling tools (HFSS,CSI, ADS, etc.)
- Expertise in RF synchronisation of systems with high precision
- Work experience in creating specifications for a larger high-frequency project
- High level of commitment at work and great flexibility to find solutions to very different tasks within a team
- Excellent knowledge of English
For further information please contact Frank Ludwig at +49 40 8998-4919 (frank.ludwig@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: 06.02.2025
