Student Assistant - Secure Software Engineering (Heilbronn)

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Responsibilities

• ▹Support research projects in the field of secure software development
• ▹Programming and debugging tasks (e.g. in Java or C/C++)
• ▹Contribute to the analysis and preparation of research results
• ▹Literature research and support in preparing reports and presentations
• ▹Opportunity to contribute to tools for analyzing and detecting software vulnerabilities

Requirements

• ▹Enrolled student in computer science, IT security, or a related field
• ▹Solid programming skills in Java and/or C/C++
• ▹Background in software engineering (e.g. through coursework, internships, or open-source contributions)
• ▹Good spoken and written German and English
• ▹Team spirit and interest in scientific work

Nice to have

• ▹Knowledge of static or dynamic program analysis

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Attractive pay: EUR 18.06/hour for bachelor's students, EUR 18.78/hour for master's students
• ▹Contribute to practice-oriented research projects at an internationally renowned institute
• ▹Flexible working hours and flexible home-office arrangements compatible with studies
• ▹Collegial and open working environment at Fraunhofer SIT's Heilbronn site
• ▹Opportunity to gain practical experience in current cybersecurity research topics

About the company

Fraunhofer SIT (Institute for Secure Information Technology) is one of Germany's and Europe's leading cybersecurity research institutes, part of ATHENE, the national research center for applied cybersecurity. In cooperation with TU Darmstadt, Hochschule Darmstadt, and Goethe University Frankfurt, it conducts applied research on security and privacy.