Part-time academic staff for Development and Testing of FPGA-based Electronic - DTU Electro

Location: Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

We are looking for a skilled and experienced academic staff who will contribute to the development and testing of FPGA-based electronics for photonic computing. 

You should be enrolled in a relevant degree programme, such as electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field, and have practical experience with FPGA programming, electronic circuit design, and Python. Experience with high-speed serial interfaces, PCB design, hardware testing, or photonic-device control would be an advantage. You should be able to work independently, document your work clearly, and collaborate closely with researchers on hardware and software development.

The job
You will contribute to the development of electronic hardware and software for the Digital Optical Neural Network (DONN) processor. Your tasks will include FPGA-based, multi-lane, high-speed signal generation, control of microring resonators (MRRs), and the design and testing of supporting electronic circuits. The aim is to develop and integrate the electronics required to drive and control the DONN photonic integrated circuit on a printed circuit board (PCB). You will also help consolidate, document, and extend the team’s existing Python-based simulation framework to support system design and performance evaluation.

Our expectations of you
We expect that you have a BsC in electronics engineering, familiar with IC design, PCB design, FPGA programming with real-time logics. We also expect that you can work with a team on photonics technologies. 

What we offer in return
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international atmosphere with the focus on research, teaching, innovation and scientific advice for the benefit of the surrounding community. We place emphasis on a high level of professionalism among our staff, so skills development is an integral part of our organization. We offer a great flexibility in the position. In the area of technical and natural sciences, DTU is one of the leading research and education institutions in Europe.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). You are employed as an Academic Officer. In addition, supplements can be negotiated in accordance with DTU’s salary structure for academic staff employed in technical-administrative positions at DTU (AC TAP): www.inside.dtu.dk/en/human-resources/during-employment/salary/salary-structures. 

The position is a part-time position (7.4 hours per week). Starting date is 1 February 2027, and the end date is 31 December 2028 (starting date may be negotiated and amended according to mutual agreement). 

The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus. 

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than Tuesday, 17 November 2026 (23:59 Danish time). Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates. 

If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Senior Researcher, Deming Kong at dmkon@dtu.dk.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Electro
DTU Electro employs more than 300 skilled researchers with competencies in electrical and photonics engineering. As a department, we strive towards creating sustainable energy and a greener internet, as well as strengthening cyber security and health technology. Working with industry and public organizations is one of our top priorities to find and implement new solutions to our society. We aim to offer education, research, and innovation of the highest standard, and our focus on application-oriented research enables us to work across many engineering disciplines and research areas, such as IT and the medical and health sciences. We have a close collaboration with researchers from all over the world, just as we collaborate with industry and public authorities about the dissemination of solutions based on electrical and photonics engineering as their key enabling technologies. 

DTU – For the benefit of society since 1829
DTU is one of Europe's leading elite technical universities. Through research and education at an international top level, we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and help secure Europe's global leadership in sustainable technological development. Since Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has remained the same: We develop and create value through the natural and technical sciences for the benefit of society. DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students, and 6,500 employees. We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, stimulating, and informal work culture. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.

You will work on the development of FPGA based multi-lane high-speed signal generation, MRR control, and auxilliary microelectronics design. The aim is to develop the necessary microelectronics circuits for driving the DONN photonic integrated circuit, integrated on the PCB level. You will also work on sorting up and developing the python-based simulation framework initiated by the team.