Master Thesis on Reliable Post‐Quantum VPN Tunnels

Software Development Master Thesis on Reliable Post‑Quantum VPN Tunnels

Your Rohde & Schwarz recruiting team is looking forward to receiving your application.

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City/region Stuttgart (Germany) | Entry level Students writing thesis (Bachelor / Masters) | Employment Type Full‑time / Part‑time possible, limited | Ref. Number 15689

Join our Application Software Division in Stuttgart (Germany) at the earliest possible date.

• Study current IETF drafts, NIST PQC standards, and prior works integrating Post‑quantum cryptography (PQC) into IPsec
• Propose and test fragmentation mitigation mechanisms for lossy networks
• Extend a selected IPsec stack using open‑source PQC libraries
• Measure handshake message sizes, fragmentation, and performance under simulated lossy conditions

Exciting insights into Rohde & Schwarz

• Daily adventures and challenges
• Our passionate team
• The technologies behind the innovative projects and solutions
• Enrolled student in (technical) computer science, electrical engineering or comparable field of studies
• Interest in Cryptography, (esp. PQC) and Cryptographic Libraries (OpenSSL, Botan, etc.)
• Experience with Security Protocols (TLS, IPsec, etc.)
• Profound understanding of Network Simulation and Secure Programming
• Good knowledge of written and spoken English and German

Interested?

We are looking forward to receiving your application! The best way to apply is online using the reference number. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your recruiting contact at any time.

You must be properly enrolled for the duration of your employment.

Mobile working is possible - but your main place of work is Stuttgart.

We place great importance on equal opportunities. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.

Reference number: 15689

Recruiting contact: Emilia Kansik. Apply now.

At Rohde & Schwarz, we develop and produce solutions in the fields of Test & Measurement, Technology Systems, and Networks & Cybersecurity – driven by the vision of a safer and connected world. From software to final production, our more than 15,000 employees create products and systems that set global standards and enable technological sovereignty for industrial, regulatory, and government customers worldwide. Our headquarters, located in the heart of Munich, also serves as our main development site.