Student Assistant - Secure Software Engineering in Heilbronn
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft2 months ago
Darmstadt, GermanyEntry Level
Responsibilities
- Support research projects in secure software development.
- Perform programming and debugging tasks in Java or C/C++.
- Collaborate on the analysis and preparation of research results.
- Conduct literature research and support the creation of reports and presentations.
- Contribute to tools for analyzing and detecting software vulnerabilities.
Requirements
- Be enrolled in computer science, IT security, or a related field.
- Have solid programming skills in Java and/or C/C++.
- Have a background in software engineering through coursework, internships, or open-source projects.
- Knowledge of static or dynamic program analysis is desirable but not required.
- Have good spoken and written German and English skills.
- Demonstrate teamwork and interest in scientific work.
Benefits
- Hourly rate of €18.06 for Bachelor’s students and €18.78 for Master’s students.
- Collaboration on practice-oriented research projects at an internationally renowned institute.
- Flexible working hours and flexible home-office solutions to accommodate studies.
- Collegial and open working environment at the Fraunhofer SIT location in Heilbronn.
- Opportunity to gain practical experience in current cybersecurity research topics.
- Diversity and disability support are emphasized, with preference for severely disabled persons in cases of equal suitability.
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.