SD-25080 – APPLIED RESEARCH ENGINEER - SOFTWARE, SECURITY & PROTOTYPING

Are you passionate about research? So are we! Come and join us

The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) active in the fields of materials, environment and IT. By transforming scientific knowledge into technologies, smart data and tools, LIST empowers citizens in their choices, public authorities in their decisions and businesses in their strategies.

Do you want to know more about LIST? Check our website: https://www.list.lu/

Your LIST benefits

• An organization with a passion for impact and strong RDI partnerships in Luxembourg and Europe that works on responsible and independent research projects
• Sustainable by design, empowering our belief that we play an essential role in paving the way to a green society
• Innovative infrastructures and exceptional labs occupying more than 5,000 square metres, including innovations in all that we do
• An environment encouraging curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship in all areas
• Personalized learning programme to foster our staff’s soft and technical skills
• Multicultural and international work environment with more than 50 nationalities represented in our workforce
• Diverse and inclusive work environment empowering our people to fulfil their personal and professional ambitions
• Gender-friendly environment with multiple actions to attract, develop and retain women in science
• 32 days’ paid annual leave, 11 public holidays, 13-month salary, statutory health insurance
• Flexible working hours, home working policy and access to lunch vouchers

Temporary contract | 18 months | Belval

How will you contribute?

We are looking for a highly motivated Research Engineer to support the BeProAct, Twin4Resilience, and SafeHire projects. These projects involve close collaboration with European public institutions and private entities to develop innovative solutions with real-world applications.

This role is ideal for someone with strong software development and prototyping skills who can build proofs of concept and interactive dashboards to support research in predictive maintenance and other applications. The key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Developing software prototypes and proofs of concept to validate research ideas in real-world settings.
• Creating interactive dashboards and visualization tools to support decision-making.
• Building and integrating APIs and backend services for prototypes.
• Collaborating with public and private partners to ensure solutions meet practical needs.
• Working with close collaboration with researchers and cybersecurity experts.
• Deploying and testing prototypes in cloud or on-premise environments as needed.
• Documenting and presenting research findings through reports and demonstrations.
• Staying up to date with emerging technologies in software development, cybersecurity, and visualization.

Is Your profile described below? Are you our future colleague? Apply now!

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in software development and prototyping (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar).
• Knowledge of dashboard development and visualization tools (e.g., Streamlit, Dash, Plotly, Tableau).
• Basic understanding of backend development and API integration (e.g., Flask, FastAPI, Node.js).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) for prototype deployment.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure coding practices.
• Ability to work in a research-driven, fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and spoken English skills. Knowledge of French is an advantage.