Master Thesis – AI-Driven Automated Penetration Testing for Automotive ECUs

Scania Group

. Develop an AI-assisted framework for automated ECU security testing .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeSödertälje • SwedenMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing AI-assisted frameworks for automated ECU security testing, integrating penetration testing tools, and conducting performance evaluations. Proficient in Python programming and familiar with automotive ECU communication interfaces.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Python-Based Proof Of Concept DevelopmentAutomotive ECU Communication InterfacesIntegration Of Penetration Testing ToolsLLM-Based Security Test GenerationPerformance Evaluation Of Security Tests

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Hard Skills

Python ProgrammingAutomated Security TestingPerformance EvaluationAnomaly DetectionTest Case Generation

Tools & Technologies

Penetration Testing ToolsECU Simulation Environment

Industry Keywords

ECU Security TestingEthernetDoIPUDSCAN

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop an AI-assisted framework for automated ECU security testing
Integrate existing penetration testing tools and test scripts
Use LLM-based agents to generate and select security test cases
Automatically analyze ECU responses and identify anomalous behavior
Compare AI-assisted testing against traditional manual and scripted testing
Produce a Python-based proof of concept integrated with a simulated ECU or authorized test environment
Deliver automated security test generation and a performance evaluation covering detection rate, false positives, execution time and coverage
Support continuous cybersecurity validation across ECU software releases

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education/program/focus in Software development
Application must include a CV, personal letter and transcript of grades
Ability to develop a Python-based proof of concept
Knowledge or ability to work with automotive ECU communication interfaces, including Ethernet, DoIP, UDS and CAN
Ability to integrate penetration testing tools and test scripts
Ability to use LLM-based agents for security test generation and selection
Ability to analyze ECU responses and identify anomalous behavior
Ability to conduct performance evaluation covering detection rate, false positives, execution time and coverage
A background check might be conducted
Required travel: 0-25%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Thesis work as an opportunity to build relationships with Scania and potential future career opportunities
Estimated thesis duration of less than 6 months