Full-time

RF Engineer (SY-RF-MKS-2025-121-GRAP)

Posted by CERN • Genf, Genf, Switzerland

📍 Genf, Genf 🕒 February 21, 2026

About the Role

Job Description

Your responsibilities

Join the Modulators, Klystrons & High-Gradient Structures (MKS) Section within the Radio Frequency (RF) Group as an RF Engineer!

The SY-RF-MKS Section is in charge of designing, installing, operating, and optimising high power radio-frequency systems for the LHC, Linac 4, and test facilities for future accelerators. Additionally, we develop electron beam acceleration systems for the CERN plasma wake field acceleration project (AWAKE). We drive the production, testing, and industry transfer of CERN's X-band technology for high gradient accelerating structures.

As part of the EU-funded PACRI project, CERN will test a X-band modulator and klystron to demonstrate high power, high efficiency, and high repetition rate. The work is made in collaboration with external institutions and companies.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Participating in the operation of the X-band testin...

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