• Garching - Bayern - Deutschland

Mode of Employment: Limited

Start your career with an exciting thesis! As part of our dynamic team, you will work on pioneering projects and can put your theoretical knowledge directly into practice.

What you'll love about us

• Exciting research and development projects that put your theoretical knowledge into practice
• Individual supervision and support from experienced experts in your field
• Access to the latest technologies, laboratories, and resources
• Diverse opportunities to contribute your ideas and actively shape the projects
• Excellent career opportunities through contact with potential employers

You’ll make an impact by

• Developing a prototype Industrial Virtual Switch (IvS) for virtual PLC deployments
• Implementing support for industrial automation and safety protocols (e.g., PROFIsafe)
• Conducting extensive benchmarking against state-of-the-art cloud switches
• Identifying and optimizing performance bottlenecks for latency and jitter reduction
• Ensuring guaranteed throughput for industrial applications
• Deploying and testing the prototype in Siemens' Industrial Edge platform
• Contributing to the evolution of industrial automation through IT/OT convergence

Your success is grounded in

• Education
• Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Experience & Skills
• Strong Linux knowledge and system-level programming
• Advanced networking expertise
• Proficient programming skills in C
• Understanding of industrial automation principles
• Experience with DPDK is a plus
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies
• Ways of working
• Analytical and systematic approach to complex problems
• Independent and result-oriented work style
• Strong documentation and presentation skills
• Ability to work in an innovative research environment
• Languages
• Fluent German and English communication skills (both written and spoken)

You are much more than your qualifications, and we believe in the potential of every single candidate. We look forward to getting to know you!

Your individual personality and perspective are important to us. We create a working environment that reflects the diversity of the society and support you in your personal and professional development. Let’s get to know your authentic personality and create a better future together with us. As an equal-opportunity employer we are happy to consider applications from individuals with disabilities.

About us

As a leading technology company, Siemens offers you excellent opportunities to write your bachelor's or master's thesis in an innovative and practical environment. Are you nearing the end of your studies and looking for an interesting topic for your bachelor's or master's thesis? Then you are in the right place with us!

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