Internship – Electric Drive Systems Cybersecurity

Volkswagen Group

Internship in cybersecurity for future electric vehicles at Volkswagen. Involves AI, simulation, and penetration testing methodologies.

Posted 7/25/2026internshipBaunatal • 🇩🇪 GermanyEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity and penetration testing within the automotive sector, utilizing simulation tools and programming skills to enhance risk assessment methodologies. Proficient in collaborating with engineering teams to develop innovative solutions for electric vehicle cybersecurity.

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CybersecurityPenetration TestingSimulation ToolsProgramming Skills in PythonModel-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

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Hard Skills

CybersecurityPenetration TestingSimulation ToolsProgramming Skills in PythonC/C++MATLAB/SimulinkFormal MethodsElectric Drive SystemsPower Electronics

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsStructured Working StyleTeamworkCommunication Skills

Industry Keywords

ISO 21434TARAAutomotive Engineering

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Actively shape the cybersecurity of future electric vehicles and explore innovative methods at the intersection of artificial intelligence, simulation, and vehicle development
Develop a proof of concept for optimized penetration testing by comparing AI-based simulations with physical attack scenarios
Design a simulation-based penetration testing framework to model real-world attacker capabilities and behavior in virtualized automotive environments
Integrate simulation results into structured cybersecurity risk analyses to improve the consistency, reproducibility, and accuracy of risk assessments
Analyze existing ISO 21434-aligned TARA implementations and identify deviations as well as opportunities for improvement
Collaborate with cybersecurity engineering teams while documenting and presenting project results

Requirements

What you’ll need

Students (including those on a gap year) pursuing a master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a comparable field of study
Strong knowledge of or a strong interest in cybersecurity and penetration testing
Experience with simulation tools or virtualized testing environments; knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink
Familiarity with formal methods, simulation-based testing, or Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is desirable
Programming skills in Python, C/C++ or similar programming languages
Knowledge of electric drive systems or power electronics is advantageous
Strong analytical and structured working style as well as teamwork and communication skills
German and English language level B2

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 40% remote working
Opportunity to actively shape the cybersecurity of future electric vehicles
Work on current challenges in automotive cybersecurity
Contribution to the advancement of modern penetration testing methodologies