PHD CANDIDATE FOR SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE (ABB/KIT)

PhD Candidate for Software Architecture (ABB/KIT) Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.
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PhD Candidate as Associate Scientist & Academic Staff Member (m/f/d) for Software Architecture Technologies \n\nKIT is one of eleven Universities of Excellence in Germany.
From fundamental research to applications, KIT excels in a broad range of disciplines, i.
., in natural sciences, engineering sciences, economics, and the humanities and social sciences.
The KIT \"Dependability of Software-intensive Systems\" (DSiS) group at the Institute of Information Security and Dependability (KASTEL) is inspired by the fact that in many areas of our daily lives, software has become one the main drivers of innovation.
Our research on dependability of software-intensive systems has the vision of software engineering principles and methods integrated into systems engineering to systematically model and analyze software-intensive systems.
n \nABB is a leading global engineering company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.
By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels.
At ABB Corporate Research we explore novel technologies and innovative methods to enhance the core business strengths of ABB, a company with a long history in innovation and technology.
The Software Architecture Research Group of ABB's Corporate Research Center Germany transfers recent academic insights and technology developments into prototypes of future products and systems.
\n \nKIT and ABB are looking for an enthusiastic computer scientist or software engineer with an above average master\us degree, who wants to start a research career.
The position will be hosted 50% of the time at KIT (50% TV-L 13) and 50% of the time at ABB (50% EG11).
This position reports to R&D Team Lead Your responsibilities You conduct scientific research on modeling techniques for industrial cloud-native software architectures.
You work on the challenge of utilizing architecture models for design-time evaluations, simulations, runtime optimizations, and maintenance tasks to improve the modelled systems.
You devise novel approaches to reduce the configuration complexity of cloud-native infrastructure for container orchestration systems specifically for large-scale distributed control systems.
You contribute with your scientific work to a \u201CDevOps for Industrial Automation\u201D approach that allows shorter update cycles in a robust manner.
You participate in research projects at ABB Corporate Research, supported by ABB development units.
You interview ABB software architects for requirements and design constraints and implement your novel concepts upon the latest modeling frameworks from KIT.
You construct prototypes to validate your ideas and conduct empirical to tailor your concepts for a smooth technology transfer into software development units.
Your background For this role, you have an MSc.
or equivalent degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
Demonstrated academic experience and/or professional experience in software architecture and cloud-native technologies are a plus.
We value cross-cultural communication skills, creativity, initiative, enthusiasm, and result-orientation to bring your innovations towards new products and digital offerings.
You have hands-on experience in object-oriented software design and development (e.
., C, C++, C#, Java, Python).
You have experience or you are willing to acquire knowledge in model-based or model-driven software development (e.
., UML, OCL, DSLs, EMF, model transformation frameworks, Digital Twins).
Expertise in one of the following fields is a plus.
knowledge in virtualization and container technologies (e.
., Docker, Kubernetes, WebAssembly, \u), infrastructure-as-code (Ansible, Terraform, \u) domain knowledge in process automation, experiences with lean/agile software development processes (e.
., Scrum, Kanban).
Proficient English skills are mandatory.
Benefits Flexible work practices Canteen Wellbeing program Employee Share Acquisition Plan Retirement plan More about us For your application (including CV, Bachelor\us thesis, Master\u thesis, papers, certificates \u all preferred in English language) please visit the announcement on the KIT web page.
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Please be aware that the selection process is handled together by KIT and ABB.
n\nWe offer our employees a number of benefits, including.
Flexible and family friendly work environment with great working infrastructure; empowered, diverse and international working culture; a competitive salary and benefits package (incl.
e.
., internal training programs, insurances, pension plans, etc.); excellent personal development opportunities (both technical and personal development) with diverse carrier opportunities.
n\nWe look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated).
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nABB is able to offer you an interesting role within a highly motivated team, together with open communication structures.
On the basis of a personal, practice-oriented induction programme, you will be given the opportunity to acquire the confidence needed to work independently and self-reliantly within your assigned area.
Even after the joining phase, ABB offers a wide range of individual career development opportunities and supports you in realising your career goals with targeted training measures.
At ABB you will find an attractive working environment in all phases of life - including mobility services such as bicycle leasing, policies for sabbaticals and home office, the ABB children's vacation camp and taking care of family members.
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