Research Associate for Secure Software Development in Heilbronn
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft2 months ago
Darmstadt, GermanyEntry Level
Responsibilities
- Collaborate on applied research projects in software security.
- Develop and research automated methods for detecting, analyzing, and verifying vulnerabilities.
- Combine software security and AI methods for automated code analysis and attack detection.
- Develop and test prototypes that transfer scientific results into practice.
- Collaborate with industry partners, authorities, and research institutions.
- Publish research results and present them at international conferences.
- Support the acquisition and implementation of national and international research projects.
Requirements
- Completed master’s degree or PhD in computer science, IT security, or a related field.
- In-depth knowledge of software development, such as Java, C/C++, or Python.
- Interest in software security and AI.
- Ideally, experience with static or dynamic program analysis, software engineering, or compiler construction.
- Analytical thinking, interest in research and practical application, teamwork, and motivation to develop new approaches to digital-system security.
Benefits
- Work at an international cybersecurity research institute with ties to ATHENE, Europe’s largest research center for applied cybersecurity research.
- Opportunities for academic qualification, including doctoral studies in software security and AI.
- Modern infrastructure at the Heilbronn Education Campus.
- Open, collegial, and dynamic working environment with substantial creative freedom.
- Family-friendly culture with flexible working time models, mobile working, local transport ticket subsidies, and work-life-balance support services.
- Company pension plan and capital-forming benefits.
- Position initially limited to two years, with the option of longer-term cooperation.
- The 39-hour weekly position is also available part-time.
About Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is a German nonprofit organization for applied research that develops contract R&D and prototypes for industry and the public sector. It operates a network of specialized institutes (e.g., IGD for visual computing and SCAI for computational science) that transfer academic advances into industrial practice. Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Munich, it serves markets such as manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, and public administration.