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Systems computer engineer

Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble · State civil service

En français : Ingénieur informatique système

This job in plain words

This job is in Saint Martin d'Hères, at the Grenoble Computer Science Lab (LIG). It focuses on improving communications in the Faho operating system prototype, as part of the ANR YUPIM project.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

Open only to contract agents, not civil servants. The job is category A (managerial level).

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Bac+5 in computer science (engineering school or Master 2), specialised in systems, networks or computer architecture.
Experience
Beginners accepted.
Contract
Contract agents only. Fixed-term contract (CDD) of 1 year.

The profile they want:

  • Very good skills in system programming with C/C++ on Linux.
  • Solid knowledge of operating systems and inter-process communication.
  • Good knowledge of low-level networking and data transfer.
  • Skilled with Linux tools: Git, GDB, Make or CMake, and profiling tools.
  • Able to design benchmarks and analyse performance quantitatively.
  • Excellent English, both spoken and written.

What you would do

  • Analyse existing communication paths and find main bottlenecks.
  • Design more efficient data exchange mechanisms between Faho Host and the DPUs.
  • Develop and integrate optimisations into the Faho prototype.
  • Set up performance tests and compare different solutions.
  • Run experiments, analyse results and document technical choices.
  • Attend YUPIM project meetings and write technical reports.

How to apply

Apply by email, following the instructions on the official offer on Choisir le Service Public.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter (required)

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible.
  • Reinforcement post or project of 12 months to 6 years.
  • Post vacant from 01/12/2026.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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