Master Thesis Work - Industrializing e-SBOM Traceability across DevOps, Windchill and Product Lifecycle Systems
ABB23 hours ago
Malmö, SwedenEntry Level
Responsibilities
- Investigate an artifact-centric e-SBOM information model and architecture for software lifecycle and ABB engineering-system integration.
- Define system ownership, governance boundaries, identity, versioning, baselines, provenance, dependencies, release relationships, and validation rules.
- Design and implement a proof of concept using scripts and APIs to generate, transform, aggregate, validate, and publish or register e-SBOM information.
- Integrate representative flows across Azure DevOps, Windchill, Dependency-Track, source and artifact repositories, and release-documentation or archive locations.
- Evaluate the solution using representative ABB use cases and document benefits, limitations, security considerations, maintenance needs, and a production roadmap.
- Produce a master’s-level thesis including literature and standards review, stakeholder and requirements analysis, architecture and information model, working proof of concept, and evaluation.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a master’s degree and needing a thesis project to complete an education in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of configuration management, including configuration items, identification, baselines, versioning, change control, status accounting, and traceability.
- Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD concepts.
- Practical experience with scripting and REST APIs, such as Python or PowerShell.
- General knowledge of Software Bills of Materials, software dependencies, software supply-chain information, and lifecycle traceability.
- Ability to analyze information distributed across tools and evaluate technical solutions together with governance concerns such as data ownership, authoritative sources, maintainability, and auditability.
- Fluent English is required for ABB’s corporate language; Swedish is helpful but not mandatory.
Benefits
- 30 ECTS master’s thesis project for one or two students.
- Mostly on-site location in Malmö, Sweden.
- Opportunity to work with ABB Automation PCP, System 800xA, and a practical proof of concept intended to inform future production use.
- The position is part of ABB’s future talent pipeline and is not currently open; applications may be considered for future opportunities.
- Applicants should submit a CV, academic transcripts, and a cover letter in English.
About ABB
ABB builds electrification, robotics, motion, and process automation hardware and software for industrial, utility, transportation, and infrastructure customers. Its portfolio spans motors and drives, robots, PLCs, switchgear, and EV charging, sold as equipment, systems, and services under the ABB Ability platform. Formed in 1988 and headquartered in Zurich, it is a public company traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange and NYSE.