Student Assistant in Software Development for Cyber Security
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft · Bonn · up to 20 hours a week
Key facts
- Hours
- Up to 20 hours a week
What you'll do
- Specifically, you support the development of our open-source project FACT (Firmware Analysis and Comparison Tool).
- You familiarize yourself with technologies and methods for improving FACT.
- New technical approaches for extraction and analysis of firmware for integration into FACT are tested by you.
- Furthermore, you implement new features as well as optimizations of existing ones.
What you need
- Ongoing studies in computer science (Bachelor or Master)
- Strong interest in cyber security topics such as operating system security, firmware analysis and binary analysis
- Routine handling of Docker and GitHub
- Professional previous knowledge is an advantage, e.g. in creating signatures for YARA or libmagic, as well as in the application of Ghidra
- Experience in software development in Python and in dealing with PostgreSQL/sqlalchemy
- In addition, you bring motivation, initiative and a reliable way of working and have good German and English skills in word and writing.
What you get
As a student assistant, you are part of a committed and collegial team. Applied research topics at the interface between research and industry offer you the ideal framework for practical experience alongside your studies. At Fraunhofer FKIE we live a family-friendly and international culture. We offer the possibility of flexible working hours and partially mobile work to take individual concerns into account. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' competencies and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, worldview, disability as well as sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled people are given preference in case of equal suitability. Our tasks are diverse and adaptable – for applicants with disabilities we find solutions together that optimally promote their abilities. The weekly working time takes place within the framework of a student assistant activity by agreement and amounts to a maximum of 20 hours. The position is initially limited to 12 months as a rule. The remuneration is based on the overall company agreement on the employment of student assistants.