Master Thesis: Architectural Separation in Medical Systems (m/f/d)

Description du poste:

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The Position

Your department

Your thesis internship will take place in the software development department, which is part of our organization Near Patient Care. During your thesis internship, you will work in the One Diagnostics Platform group which focuses on the development of measurement instruments for rapid blood analysis that accelerates clinical decision-making.
You will be warmly welcomed into the team right from the start and will gain exciting insights into various areas. The focus is to guarantee a constant learning effect and challenge you while also offering the opportunity to contribute your own ideas.

Your tasks

* Evaluate the feasibility and suitability of different operating systems for an ARM Cortex-M7 processor (e.g. FreeRTOS, embedded Linux)
* Bring up the selected operating system on the Cortex-M7, including integration of the boot flow into the existing bootloader
* Demonstrate parallel execution of this OS while the primary processor runs an Android-based user interface and networking stack.
* Establish communication between the two operating systems
* Analyze implications for system robustness, safety, and functional separation in a medical device context

Your profile

* You are enrolled in a Master's program in software engineering or a comparable program
* You have knowledge in operating systems and embedded software development in C/C++
* Ability to work independently and systematically on complex technical topics
* You are motivated to work on a challenging, hands-on Master's thesis at the intersection of embedded systems, operating systems, and Android-based platforms, and you enjoy diving deep into system architecture.

Your benefits

* Flexible working hours (37.5 hours/week)
* Attractive recognition grant
* Discounted meal prices (- 50%) in our staff canteen
* Sport Center on campus
* Online/Offline student networking events

Your application

Simply upload your resume.
Please remember that this thesis internship is aimed at students (m/f/d) who are currently enrolled for the entire period of the internship.

Period: from June 2026 for a period of 6 months.

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