Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Research Assistant - Software Security & Program Analysis (anywhere in Germany)

About the opportunity

Increasing digitalization makes software security a key prerequisite for trust, resilience, and innovation. This is precisely where we come in.

Be part of change

The National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity ATHENE is a joint institution of the Fraunhofer Society with the participation of Fraunhofer SIT, Fraunhofer IGD, TU Darmstadt, and Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences. In a unique cooperation model, we combine cutting-edge university and non-university research in the field of cybersecurity.

Fraunhofer SIT is one of the leading research institutions for IT and software security in Germany and Europe. Our focus is not on classic software development, but on the analysis, evaluation, and securing of software.

  1. You will work on applied research projects in the field of software security in cooperation with our partners in academic institutions, industry, and public administration
  1. Development and scientific evaluation of new methods for detecting, analyzing, verifying, and fixing software vulnerabilities
  1. Research into novel methods of static and dynamic program analysis, including fuzzing and the use of AI methods for vulnerability detection
  1. Security analyses of real software systems, including:
  1. Code reviews
  1. Penetration tests and security assessments
  1. Risk and threat analyses
  1. Collaboration in publicly funded research projects and industry collaborations
  1. Preparation of project reports and scientific publications
  1. Presentation of research results at national and international confer

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