Robotics Software Engineer (BE-CEM-MRO-2025-209-GRAP)

You will contribute to the software architecture and algorithm development for the robotic Beam Loss Monitor (BLM) calibration mission. You will oversee the integration, testing, and commissioning of software modules, including communication with hardware actuators and sensors, first in simulation and later on the Train Inspection Monorail robot using the CERN Robotic Framework. You will also support intervention procedures, including risk analysis and recovery steps, and produce and maintain technical documentation, test plans, and reports.

Your responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the robotic mission control algorithms for sensor validation;
• Contribute to data flow definitions and communication between different databases and software interfaces;
• Develop C++ algorithms for robot base and robotic arms movements, and contribute for algorithms for vision and environment understanding;
• Test connections to hardware modules such as cameras, motors, encoders, routers, computers and other sensors;
• Contribute to procedures, documentation and create test plans for the missions;
• Communicate regularly with end-users;
• Collaborate with a team of skilled robotics engineers and perform tasks such as merge request reviews;
• Supervise student projects in the above area;
• This role includes team supervision responsibilities.

Your profile

Experience:

• Proficiency in C++ Programming;
• Proficiency in GitLab or other collaborative tools;
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines;
• Understanding of SQL databases;
• Knowledge of motion control algorithms and libraries;
• Experience with industry communication protocols such as EtherCAT and CANopen.

Skills:

• C++ ;
• Python;
• Quality code assurance;
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• You have a professional background in robotics, controls, electronics (or a related field) and have either:
  • a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
  • or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.