Thesis work: An abstraction model for the smart boat - "Home Assistant for Marine"

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. About us Volvo Penta is a world-leading supplier of engines and complete power systems for marine and industrial applications. Volvo Penta has developed a global leadership and one of the industry’s strongest brands. At Volvo Penta, the Onboard Connectivity department develops and maintains the telematics platform and onboard connectivity solutions. We work closely with backend development teams and IT organizations to enable secure and reliable communication between onboard systems, cloud services, and customer applications. Background: Software Architecture & Platform (Suitable for: Computer Science, Information Systems, IT) Relevant programs: Software Engineering Computer Science Information Technology Embedded Systems Computer Engineering IoT Engineering Distributed Systems Typical student skills: Python C/C++ Java MQTT APIs Microservices Linux Docker Open-source frameworks Description: How do you build a software architecture that acts as a bridge between traditional marine networks (J1939, NMEA 2000) and modern IoT protocols (Matter, Zigbee, BLE)? Research questions: •How can underlying protocols be abstracted into standardized entities (e.g., a switch or a temperature sensor)? •Which open-source technologies (e.g., MQTT, Home Assistant Core) can be reused to avoid reinventing the wheel? Objective: •Develop a Proof of Concept (PoC) where an application can turn on a light connected to the CAN bus and a light connected through Zigbee using exactly the same API call. Thesis Level: Master (30 ECTS points) Language: Swedish or English Starting date: January 2027 Number of students: 1-2 students Last application date: 20 October 2027 Examiner proposal: if available Entity: AB Volvo Penta, Gothenburg, Sweden Ready for the next move? Contact: Gökcen Özcelik, Experienced Product Owner, gokcen.ozcelik@volvo.com We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. Who we are and what we believe in We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities. Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. Volvo Penta, a world-leading supplier of engines and complete drive systems for marine and industrial applications, you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who works with passion, trust each other and embraces change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.