Intern PLC Developer Thesis Worker (Industrial Automation)

Location: Uppsala, Sweden

Company

hirify.global’s Cytiva develops solutions for life sciences, diagnostics, biotechnology, biological research, vaccines, medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

What you will do

• Complete a Master’s thesis investigating the technical implications of migrating UNICORN middleware from Windows to Linux.
• Evaluate operating-system dependencies, architectural constraints, determinism, latency, and reliable communication.
• Analyse the middleware’s role between a real-time PLC/control system and a non-real-time host system with a user interface.
• Develop a limited Proof of Concept to assess core middleware functionality on Linux.
• Compare Windows and Linux implementations for performance, latency, resource utilisation, and runtime stability under representative workloads.
• Document findings, compare practical results with theoretical platform differences, and provide conclusions and recommendations.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s or Civil Engineering programme in Computer Science, Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a related field.
• Solid programming skills, preferably in C#.
• Experience with or a strong interest in Linux and operating systems.
• Interest in real-time systems, communication, low-level software, and industrial automation.
• An analytical mindset and ability to combine theoretical investigation with practical implementation and measurement.
• Ability to document, analyse, and communicate technical results clearly and in a structured way.

Nice to have

• Experience with embedded systems, real-time systems, or middleware.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, cross-compilation, system porting, or performance testing.
• Experience with or interest in industrial automation and PLC-based systems, including MCU-driven platforms or Rockwell Automation systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within Cytiva, a hirify.global operating company focused on solutions that support human health and life sciences.
• Participate in a culture of belonging and continuous improvement through the hirify.global Business System.
• Collaborate with colleagues and customers on technically meaningful challenges in science and technology.