Master Thesis, Radio Protocol Fuzzing

Job description

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Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment & services to mobile & fixed network operators. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries use Ericsson equipment, & more than 40 percent of the world's mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks. Using innovation to empower people, business & society, we are working towards the Networked Society, in which everything that can benefit from a connection will have one. At Ericsson, we apply our innovation to market-based solutions that empower people & society to help shape a more sustainable world.

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Thesis Assignment

Ericsson's commitment to world class products requires thorough robustness testing to ensure the quality and performance of the software, nodes, and systems we deliver.
Fuzzing is instrumental in discovering failure conditions due to unexpected behavior. Ericsson relies on best-of-class fuzzing tools from our partners whenever available, or on internal development when external support is lacking, as is the case for most of the Radio Protocols used in mobile telecommunication systems.

The main goal of this thesis is to enhance our existing Radio Protocol Fuzzer. The work includes both an element of theory and hands-on implementation.
Theoretical focus is on the design of alternative strategies to guide the fuzzer in selecting the most promising test cases based on feedback and experience.
The proposed strategies will also need to be implemented and evaluated in atest environment based on Erlang's Common Test framework.

Desired profile

Position Qualifications

We are looking for a motivated MSc student with a keen interest in both radio systems and security, who has fulfilled their course requirements.

Thorough knowledge of standard coding concepts and good programming skills, as well as excellent spoken and written English are required.

Familiarity with the Linux operating system is assumed.

Candidates with demonstrated fluency in Erlang, previous experience using fuzzing frameworks, exposure to low-level radio protocols, or hands-on web-based UI development will be given preference.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience Requirements:

·  MSc level in a technical discipline or the equivalent level of knowledge
·  Good English Skills

Additional Requirements, Physical Demands, Region/Local Specifications:

·  Knowledge Sharing & Collaboration Skills
·  Communication Skills
·  Coaching & Mentoring Skills

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Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || || Stockholm || Stud&YP

Req ID: 193510