PhD - Cybersecurity null

About Volvo India

Volvo is a global company that produces the safest, most luxurious, and environmentally sustainable cars. They also aim to create solutions that make people's lives better, safer, and less stressful. They do this by constantly innovating, improving, and developing new technologies.

Your role

Background of the thesis project

• With an increasing amount of communication with the outside world, connected vehicles are becoming increasingly attractive targets for attacks. If an attacker succeeds in gaining access to the internal network/system of a vehicle, they can cause a great deal of damage.
• Intrusion Detection System that monitors suspicious activities and issues alert when such activity is discovered.
• An increasing number of information exchanges within the system and the outside world introduces an array of security threats fighting their way to penetrate the system. These vulnerabilities harm not only the safety of the passenger/driver but also that of other vehicles.
• An intrusion detection system for Telematics Gateway acts as an adaptable safeguard technology for system security after traditional technologies fail.

Suitable background

• Embedded System
• Automotive Domain
• Cyber security
• Network Communication
• Linux System
• IPC

Description of thesis work:

Investigate different anomalies that can occur in the Telematics gateway(e.g., firewalls, gateway, diagnostics, watchdog, operating system, IPC, Cryptographic failures, CPU usage/RAM usage) and present Pros and Cons of different ways of implementation and adaptability to our telematics system.

• Thesis Level: Master
• Language: English
• Tutor: Sujith Sheshachalamurthy, Cybersecurity Architect

Training, development & rotations

The Corporate University offers easily accessible training in a wide range of topics, some fundamental to all employees and some specific to your area or role. Volvo University prepares you for strategic competencies such as AI, electromobility, connectivity, automation, and cyber security. All Volvo Group University training programs are run in the Volvo training portal Navigator, a personalized and collaborative learning portal that accelerates competence development and makes employees engaged in their learning and sharing journey.

Salary & benefits

The annual salary for this role can range from  INR 7.0 to 9.0 LPA (Source: Ambition Box). The following employee benefits are provided by the company:

• Flexible hours
• Free Transport
• Paternity leave
• Six-month sabbatical
• Free dry cleaning
• Free fruit and snacks
• Gym membership reimbursement

Career progression

Volvo has a wide range of career opportunities for you. Whether you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in engineering, sales, or marketing, or a leadership position in an area of business that interests you, they will provide the opportunity to develop your skills and experience to meet your ambitions.

Work-life balance

Volvo Group is made up of a palette of unique individuals, each with their interests, motivations, and life stories. They are passionate about what they do, at work and outside work. Working days are usually from Monday to Saturday with flexible timing.

Culture & vibe

Volvo Group has a long and successful tradition of working with students from various universities. There are no strict dress codes, but there are some rules to follow if you want to fit in with your coworkers. Volvo employees are typically casual dressers, so don't feel like you need to wear a suit when you go to work on Monday morning. Volvo's vibe is very laid back, making it easy for people from different backgrounds to feel comfortable interacting with each other and working together in the office environment.

About You

Required skills and experience:

• Ph.D. Scholars registered with any university in India or abroad in a relevant academic discipline, currently employed or doing projects in specifically identified areas (Currently pursuing Ph.D.).

How to apply

An email confirmation will be sent as soon as you submit your application. After this, it is still possible to update your profile by login into your account. The hiring team will review your application together with the hiring manager. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with information about the following steps.

The hiring process includes:

• Mail
• Interview
• Selection
• Onboarding