Context And Mission
The HArdware Dependability for Embedded Systems (HADES) group within the High-Performance Embedded Systems (HPES) at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center aims at carrying out research for critical embedded systems in charge of controlling fundamental parts of cars, airplanes and satellites. Our work is mainly done in the context of bilateral projects with several processor companies as well as several European-funded projects. For a complete list of publications of the group in the last years, please visit:
The objective of this position is to study and mitigate single event radiation effects of GPUs and other high performance complex embedded systems for safety critical systems. The work involves performing radiation tests and simulations to understand the reliability behaviour of these devices in harsh environments. Moreover, it includes devising hardware and software solutions which will pave the way towards the adoption of these systems in aerospace systems and other critical domains. The candidate will address problems which are related to the use of GPUs and complex SoCs in critical environments such as reliability, certification and real-time properties. The work will include experimentation with COTS and IP candidate complex platforms for adoption in space, including FPGA prototypes.
The postdoctoral researcher is expected to have completed a PhD on a related topic.
Key Duties
* Identify research questions and practical limitations regarding the use of high performance complex SoCs in existing space systems
* Participate in the proposal writing of relevant projects
* Design and perform radiation tests (proton, neutron, heavy-ion, TID and other) of complex devices
* Device hardware and software solutions to overcome the identified limitations
* Demonstrate software solutions on existing complex SoCs
* Demonstrate hardware solutions in simulators and or/FPGA prototypes
* Port space relevant software into the considered platforms
Requirements
* Education
o Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field
o Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field
o PhD in Computer Engineering or a related field, with focus on radiation effects and/or GPUs or other complex devices
o Demonstrated experience with radiation tests
o Demonstrated experience with GPU programming
o Demonstrated research experience with at least one safety critical sector (avionics, space, automotive etc) with relevant publications
o Good publication record
* Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
o Theoretical knowledge on Radiation effects of complex devices
o Experimental knowledge of irradiation experiments through at least one irradiation source ()
o C, C++, Python programming
o Experience with space processors, algorithms and technologies
o at least one of CUDA,OpenCL, OpenACC
o At least one of Verilog, VHDL, Chisel
o LaTeX
* Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
o Computer Architecture knowledge
o Experience with the use of FPGAs
o Experience with real-time systems is desired but not required
o Experience with developing Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools will be valued
o Experience with proposal writing will be valued
o Previous research experience through internships in industry and awards will be valued
* Competences
o Problem-solving, pro-active, result-oriented work attitude
o Ability to perform work both individually as well as in a team
o Good communication skills including a good command of the English language (written and spoken)
Conditions
* The position will be located at BSC within the Computer Sciences Department
* We offer a full-time contract a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to the relocation procedures
* Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration
* Holidays: 22 days of holidays + 6 personal days + 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement
* Salary: we offer a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in Barcelona
* Starting date: 1/03/2026