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Master Thesis - AI-Driven Automated Penetration Testing for Automotive ECUs

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Responsibilities

  • Develop an AI-assisted framework for automated penetration testing of automotive ECUs.
  • Integrate existing penetration-testing tools and test scripts.
  • Use LLM-based agents to generate and select security test cases.
  • Automatically analyze ECU responses and identify anomalous behavior.
  • Compare AI-assisted testing with traditional manual and scripted testing.
  • Deliver a Python-based proof of concept and evaluate detection rate, false positives, execution time, and coverage.

Requirements

  • Focus or education in software development.
  • Master’s thesis project related to AI-assisted automotive ECU security testing.
  • Application must include a CV, personal letter, and transcript of grades.
  • Work must use a simulated ECU or authorized test environment.

Benefits

  • Thesis work provides an opportunity to build relationships with Scania and potentially pursue a future Scania career.
  • One thesis student will be selected.
  • Estimated duration is less than six months, with a start date of January 11, 2027.
  • Interviews are conducted continuously and recruitment may close before the stated deadline.
  • A background check might be conducted.

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About Scania

201-500 employees

Scania Nederland manufactures and services heavy trucks, buses, and industrial and marine engines for freight, public transport, and industrial customers. It sells vehicles, aftermarket parts, and maintenance contracts through a national dealer network, and is part of the TRATON Group. Based in Breda, its operations include the Zwolle plant—the largest Scania factory worldwide—serving Dutch and international markets.

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