Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Driven by a commitment to operations, ongoing innovation, and open collaboration, we have established a competitive ICT portfolio of end-to-end solutions in Telecom and enterprise networks, Devices and Cloud technology and services. Our ICT solutions, products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world's population. With 197,000 employees, Huawei is committed to develop the future information society and build a Better Connected World.
Huawei's Heisenberg Research Center in Munich is responsible for advanced technology research, architectural development, design and strategic engineering of our products.

Join us as a

PhD Student - System Security / OS Security (m/f/d)

Your mission

•  Investigate and conduct cutting-edge research in areas such as access control, privilege management, operating system security, and system security, including hardware-based security mechanisms for CPUs, GPUs, and specialized accelerators.

• Identify and formalize challenges and deficiencies of state-of-the-art approaches.

• Design, develop and optimize Proof of Concepts and support their integration into Huawei’s products.

• Work closely with domain experts, renowned professors and talented students, and deliver research results, publishing at top conferences.

• Conduct collaborations with research institutions and universities.

Your areas of expertise

• You have recently completed or will soon complete your master’s studies in computer science, computer engineering, AI security, cybersecurity, or related area.

• Deep understanding and experience in at least one security area such as access control, OS security, system security, code analysis, cryptography, etc.

• Good knowledge on operating systems and the inner workings of a kernel, alongside experience with Linux, macOS, HarmonyOS, iOS or Android.

• Alternatively, knowledge on computer architecture and security aspects of computing solutions, e.g. memory protection, secure RDMA, microarchitectural attacks, etc.

• Solid experience in C or C++, Rust is a nice-to-have.

• Team-work spirit, the capability to learn quickly and independently as well as a hands-on, can-do attitude.

• Fluent in written and spoken English.

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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.