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Master Thesis – Security Assessment of Over-the-Air (OTA) Software Updates in Connected Vehicles
Scania Group. Analyze the OTA update architecture and associated attack surfaces .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in analyzing OTA update architectures and developing threat models using STRIDE and attack trees. Proficient in creating automated security test cases and evaluating firmware integrity and authenticity.
Highest-signal resume keywords
OTA Update Architecture AnalysisThreat Modeling Using STRIDEAutomated Security Test Case DevelopmentPython-Based Test Suite DeliveryFirmware Integrity Evaluation
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Hard Skills
Threat ModelingSecurity Test Case DevelopmentFirmware IntegrityOTA Update WorkflowsAttack TreesResilience EvaluationSecurity Requirements TraceabilityTechnical Evaluation Reporting
Tools & Technologies
Python
Industry Keywords
Firmware AuthenticityAnti-Rollback ProtectionsInterrupted UpdatesReplay AttemptsManipulated Update Metadata
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPython
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Analyze the OTA update architecture and associated attack surfaces
- Develop a threat model using STRIDE and attack trees
- Investigate firmware authenticity, integrity, authorization, and anti-rollback protections
- Develop automated security test cases for OTA update workflows
- Evaluate resilience against interrupted updates, replay attempts, and manipulated update metadata
- Produce a complete OTA threat model
- Create a security requirements traceability matrix
- Deliver an automated Python-based test suite
- Prepare a technical evaluation report
Requirements
What you’ll need- Education/program/focus: Software development
- Master thesis student status implied by the thesis position
- Application must include a CV, personal letter and transcript of grades
- Availability to start thesis work on 2027-01-11
- Ability to complete the work in less than 6 months
- A background check might be conducted
Benefits
Comp & perks- Thesis work opportunity to build relationships with Scania for future career opportunities
- Reusable security test cases supporting cybersecurity engineering under UN R155 and software update management under UN R156