As Austria’s largest research and technology organization for applied research , we have set ourselves the goal of making substantial contributions to solving the major challenges of our time: climate change and digitalisation. In doing so, we rely on our specific research, development, and technology expertise, which forms the basis for our commitment to excellence in all areas. With our open culture of innovation and our motivated, international teams, we are working to position AIT as Austria’s leading research institution at the highest international level and to make a positive contribution to the economy and society.

Our Center for Digital Safety & Security is looking for further Ingenious Partners for the Vienna or Klagenfurt location. At the Center for Digital Safety & Security , we develop state-of-the-art information and communication technologies to make our systems highly secure and reliable in the context of comprehensive digitalisation and global networking.

Our Research Field Enabling Digital Technologies , within the Competence Unit "Security and Communication Technologies" , has been leading large European research projects in the field of quantum cryptography since 2004 and specialises in applied research of new methods to exploit the physical properties of optical and wireless communication media and use quantum effects to increase digital security .

CENTER FOR DIGITAL SAFETY & SECURITY

• You will create the next generation of high-quality software for devices that operate in various environments, such as on satellites or in data centers.
• You will collaborate with your colleagues on our Quantum Key Distribution post processing software on Linux server machines and/or embedded devices written in C++.
• You will interact and communicate with partners in national and international research projects as well as contractual research and develop and document concepts, specifications, and procedures to achieve project goals.

• Your contributions play an important role in our success in ongoing and future projects.
• Your work is putting quantum-based secure communications in infrastructure of European technology leaders to the test.

Your qualifications as an Ingenious Partner:

• Degree (BSc / MSc) in computer science (FH / University), preferably in software engineering or equivalent higher technical education (HTL) with experience
• Experience in professional software engineering in C/C++ under Linux (design, implementation, test)
• Hands-on mentality and enthusiasm for creating sustainable technical solutions and implementing them in practice
• High commitment and ability to work autonomously in multidisciplinary and diverse teams.
• English as working language (spoken and written proficiency)
• Knowledge in DevOps, CI/CD, bash scripting, Python (is a plus)
• Affinity to abstract, mathematical thinking and physics (is a plus)
• Knowledge in cyber security and/or network engineering (is a plus)
• Good German, both spoken and written (is a plus)

What to expect:

The minimum gross annual salary on a full-time basis (38,5 h / week) according to the collective agreement is EUR 59.934,--. The actual salary will be determined individually, based on your qualifications and experience. In addition, we offer company benefits, flexible working conditions, individual training, and career opportunities.

At AIT diversity and inclusion are of great importance. This is why we strive to inspire women to join our teams in the field of technology. We welcome applications from women, who will be given preference in case of equal qualifications after considering all relevant facts and circumstances of all applications.

Please submit your application documents including your CV, cover letter