Fraunhofer Institute for Mechatronic Systems Design Welcome to the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechatronic Design IEM!
At the »Zukunftsmeile« in Paderborn, Germany, we conduct practical research to develop innovative solutions for mechanical and plant engineering, the automotive industry and related sectors. The focus is on intelligent products, production systems, services and software applications.
In today's software development landscape, the importance of software quality and health cannot be overstated. Poor quality software can lead to increased maintenance costs, security vulnerabilities, and ultimately unsatisfied users. Despite the availability of numerous metrics and tools to assess software quality, many development teams struggle to effectively utilize these resources due to a lack of awareness and understanding of the metrics available to them. Integrating these metrics into existing assessment tools remains a challenge. Current tools often fail to present these metrics in a way that is actionable and easily interpretable by development teams and management.
What you do with us
- Conduct research on software health metrics from publications, current trends, and data
- Implement and integrate metrics into an existing software product health assessment tool
- This is an unpaid position
What you bring with you
- Enrolled in master’s program in the field of Computer Science or other comparable fields
- Good programming skills in Kotlin and/or other programming language
- Keen interest in the topic of OSS, usability and evaluation of software quality
- Good communication skills in English and/or German
What you can expect
- A strong team culture with flat hierarchies is a matter of course for us. This means: high esteem and trust
- Professional supervision and specialist support in the preparation of the student research project/thesis
- Insight into the current challenges of the company
- Flexible working from home to combine studies and work in the best possible way