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Research (m/f/d) in Secure Software Systems, Architectures and Processes
Job Description
Req ID:  6771
Place of work:  Jena
Starting date:  sofort
Career level:  Graduates, Doctorate
Type of employment:  Full-time, Part time
Duration of contract:  3 Jahre

Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector - Federal Government (TVöD-Bund).

Enter the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.; DLR) and help shape the future through research and innovation! We offer an exciting and inspiring working environment driven by the expertise and curiosity of our 12,000 employees from 100 nations and our unique infrastructure. Together, we develop sustainable technologies and thus contribute to finding solutions to global challenges. Would you like to join us in addressing this major future challenge? Then this is your place!

The Institute of Data Sciences in Jena focuses on finding solutions to the new challenges of the digital age. Research in this area concentrates on the fields of data management, data analysis and data acquisition. These research activities complement established research areas at other DLR institutes and expand the DLR’s core competencies. In line with the Institute’s thematic focus, three departments have been established, which are in turn divided into nine research groups: Metadata Management, Information Extraction and Interoperability, Data Access and Processing, Machine Learning, Secure Software Engineering, Causal Inference, Distributed Intelligence & Open Innovation, Multimodal and Spatial Information Retrieval, and Data Availability and Provision. Each working group works in close cooperation with other DLR institutes as well as with research and industry partners

 

What to expect

Data forms the basis for data-driven business models and research. The basis for this is the controlled, fair and self-determined exchange of data between data providers and data consumers within the framework of data spaces and data ecosystems. In this context, data is processed almost exclusively by software. The development of reliable, robust and secure software therefore plays an important role, especially when software is a component of critical systems and infrastructures. A software failure or vulnerability to cyber attacks, for example, can have catastrophic consequences and damage both for satellites and for digitised administrative services. It is therefore important to support developers in the realisation of secure, robust and reliable software systems and architectures. The Secure Software Engineering working group systematically researches methods, tools and processes for secure software development. Its aim is to advance automation in the areas of threat modeling and software supply chain.

 

Your tasks

  • Research in methods and tools for secure softwasre engineering, such as software security lifecycles, threat modelling, risk analysis
  • Documentation and communication of processes for developing secure software 
  • Research and development of secure software systems and architectures in challenging application domanins such as aerospace, aviation and industry

 

Your profile

  • Completed scientific university degree (Master´s degree/university diploma) in computer science, mathematics, data science or other degree programmes relevant to the position
  • Knowledge of software engineering and software development 
  • Knowledge of IT security and data protection 
  • Very good written and spoken English an German (min. C2) language skills
  • Willingness to travel (national/international) desirable
  • Enjoyment of working in a scientific environment desirable 

We offer

DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally. To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.

 

We look forward to getting to know you!

If you have any questions about this position (Vacancy-ID 6771) please contact:

Dr. Friederike Klan 
Tel.: +49 3641 30960 555 

 
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