PhD position \"Secure multi-stakeholder 6G orchestration

Join the Dutch 6G flagship project to help sahpe the future of communications.

Join the frontier of innovation in 6G: the future of mobile networks technology! In the Netherlands, a unique alliance of 60 top-notch ICT companies, semiconductor firms, and research institutions has united to spearhead specific aspects of 6G: (1) software antennas, (2) AI-driven network software, and (3) groundbreaking 6G applications. Join us as a PhD student in this prestigious Future Network Services (FNS) flagship project, where research and entrepreneurial pursuits converge.

6G services will no longer run in a single place. They will be built from software functions that are placed, scaled, and moved across devices, base stations, edge sites, and central clouds, often owned and operated by different parties. This PhD project designs, builds, and evaluates the management and orchestration (MANO) systems that make this multi-stakeholder continuum secure and dependable. The research question is how orchestration can decide across infrastructure that cannot be fully trusted.

The project addresses how hardware roots of trust are discovered, allocated, and carried across migration, how a node is attested continuously while it serves traffic, how split AI workloads are placed without exposing model or data across trust boundaries, and how orchestration decisions are made auditable. The work extends open-source orchestration platforms and is validated on FNS experimental infrastructure in collaboration with industrial partners.

You’ll be joining an internationally diverse and thriving team, providing ample opportunities for riveting sparring and knowledge sharing. Fostering a highly collaborative and friendly atmosphere, we will give you all the support you need to develop and grow. Moreover, as a valued member of the FNS consortium, you can collaborate with various partners in pursuit of integrating your AI/ML techniques into the various 6G PoCs and demos.

Become part of an expansive ecosystem shaping the development of 6G. You will benefit from training in 5G and beyond networks, AI, and software development. Plus, you will gain exclusive access to (1) a state-of-the-art testbed where theory meets real-world application, and (2) an ecosystem that cultivates entrepreneurial endeavours.

Are you ready to challenge yourself? We're seeking candidates who have, or are about to receive, a Master-of-Science degree in a relevant computer science discipline and who like to combine theory with practice. Proficiency in English is essential, as you'll collaborate within a diverse, international community. For more details on our admission requirements, please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). We’ll evaluate based on your academic record, interviews, and possibly assignments.

While a strong background in the field is crucial, what matters as well is your creative flair, motivation, and above all, your passion for comprehensive research!

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)

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