Engineer Research and Development (M/F), Formal Verification
Contract type : Fixed-term contract
Renewable contract : Yes
Level of qualifications required : Graduate degree or equivalent
Other valued qualifications : PhD thesis or equivalent
Fonction : Temporary scientific engineer
Level of experience : Recently graduated
About the research centre or Inria department
The Inria Saclay-Île-de-France Research Centre was established in 2008. It has developed as part of the Saclay site in partnership with Paris-Saclay University and with the Institut Polytechnique de Paris .
The centre has 40 project teams , 32 of which operate jointly with Paris-Saclay University and the Institut Polytechnique de Paris; Its activities occupy over 600 people, scientists and research and innovation support staff, including 44 different nationalities.
Context
This job is proposed in the context of the ProofInUse consortium
(https://proofinuse.gitlabpages.inria.fr/), a laboratory for research
and development in the domain of high-assurance software. This
laboratory is the result of collaborations between the Inria
project-team Toccata (https://toccata.gitlabpages.inria.fr/toccata/)
and industrial partners. The general objective is to contribute to the
activities of formal verification performed by these partners, those
conducted using the proof tools developed by the Toccata team, in
particular Why3.
The proposed position is dedicated to activities in collaboration with
the MERCE company
(https://www.mitsubishielectric-rce.eu/merce-in-france/). The work
will be carried out in the Toccata team location in Gif-Sur-Yvette,
and may involve a few trips to MERCE offices in Rennes.
Assignment
In direct collaboration with Why3 developers at Toccata and with
engineers at MERCE, the recruited person will
contribute to meet the needs in Why3's usage by MERCE, as
identified in the roadmap of the collaboration. The main
objective is to improve the capabilities for advanced formal proof, in
a context of verification of C code, including numerical
programs (computation in floating-point representation); and also in a
context of verification of PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers). The
common objectives concern, among others, the increase of the
automation ratio of proofs, the generation of pertinent
counterexamples in case of proof failure, and the proof of numerical
programs.
Main activities
Development in OCaml for Why3, development of Why3 libraries,
dedicated modeling for C, C++ and Ladder (for PLC) code, use of
external SMT solvers, software testing and experimentations, writing
of documentation, contribution to the writing of scientific articles.
Skills
We seek for candidates with as much experience and skills as possible
in several domains among : development using the OCaml language ;
techniques for evaluation, compilation and/or transformation of
programs ; formal methods for software engineering ; formal logics ;
static analysis of programs ; computer-assisted theorem proving ; use of formal
proof environments.
A level of English at least in writing is required. In oral English or
French must be sufficiently mastered.
Benefits package
- Subsidized meals
- Partial reimbursement of public transport costs
- Leave: 7 weeks of annual leave + 10 extra days off due to RTT (statutory reduction in working hours) + possibility of exceptional leave (sick children, moving home, etc.)
- Possibility of teleworking (after 6 months of employment) and flexible organization of working hours
- Professional equipment available (videoconferencing, loan of computer equipment, etc.)
- Social, cultural and sports events and activities
- Access to vocational training
- Social security coverage
Remuneration
Regards to professional experiences
General Information
- Theme/Domain :
Proofs and Verification
Software engineering (BAP E) - Town/city : Gif-sur-Yvette
- Inria Center : Centre Inria de Saclay
- Starting date : 2025-03-01
- Duration of contract : 12 months
- Deadline to apply : 2025-05-31
Warning : you must enter your e-mail address in order to save your application to Inria. Applications must be submitted online on the Inria website. Processing of applications sent from other channels is not guaranteed.
Instruction to apply
Defence Security :
This position is likely to be situated in a restricted area (ZRR), as defined in Decree No. 2011-1425 relating to the protection of national scientific and technical potential (PPST).Authorisation to enter an area is granted by the director of the unit, following a favourable Ministerial decision, as defined in the decree of 3 July 2012 relating to the PPST. An unfavourable Ministerial decision in respect of a position situated in a ZRR would result in the cancellation of the appointment.
Recruitment Policy :
As part of its diversity policy, all Inria positions are accessible to people with disabilities.
Contacts
- Inria Team : TOCCATA
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Recruiter :
Marche Claude / Claude.Marche@inria.fr
The keys to success
The candidate will be required to work in a team with all Why3
developers and also to participate in joint activities of the research
team: joint seminar, working groups, etc. Likewise, he/she will be
required to work in collaboration with engineers at MERCE.
About Inria
Inria is the French national research institute dedicated to digital science and technology. It employs 2,600 people. Its 200 agile project teams, generally run jointly with academic partners, include more than 3,500 scientists and engineers working to meet the challenges of digital technology, often at the interface with other disciplines. The Institute also employs numerous talents in over forty different professions. 900 research support staff contribute to the preparation and development of scientific and entrepreneurial projects that have a worldwide impact.