Master Thesis Student - Privacy-Enhancing Technologies for Collaborative AI

Huawei Heisenberg Research Center (Munich)

is responsible for advanced technology research, architectural development, design and strategic engineering of our products. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work at the forefront of research, collaborating with brilliant minds to develop groundbreaking technologies that make a real impact on the world.

Optical Technology Laboratory

in Munich researches and develops signal processing, components and systems for fixed access, data center networks, metro and long‑haul optical networks. The department engages in local research and collaborates with academic and industrial partners from the European ecosystem.

Master Thesis Student – Privacy‑Enhancing Technologies for Collaborative AI (m/f/d)

Your mission

• Investigate new methods for preserving privacy in distributed machine learning environments.
• Adapt libraries for secure multiparty computation to include novel primitives.
• Develop and test machine‑learning use cases utilizing secure multiparty computation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on exciting projects.
• Publish and present research findings at academic conferences.
• Contribute to intellectual property generation.

Your areas of expertise

We are looking for a motivated and creative Master’s student who is seeking to write their thesis on privacy‑preserving AI. You should have a strong technical background in machine learning and/or secure multiparty computation, but more importantly, you should have a curiosity for new technologies and a desire to make a difference.

• Enrolled Master’s student in electrical engineering, informatics, telecommunications, or a related field
• In‑depth experience with machine learning and/or secure multiparty computation
• Proficiency in Python and C++
• Fluent in written and spoken English language

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Your rewards of working here

• Our culture is characterized by innovative power and team spirit as well as the intensive exchange of knowledge and experience within our global network.
• We offer healthy meals ranging from traditional Chinese to western delicacies in our famous company canteen.
• To keep your development ongoing, you will find a broad range of training opportunities. Many online and face‑to‑face training programs incl. language courses in German and Mandarin.
• Our diverse and welcoming environment is shaped by different backgrounds and around 40 individual nationalities.
• Self‑responsible work in a competent, motivated and constantly growing team.

Please send your application and CV (incl. cover letter and reference letters) in English.

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