Bachelor/Master Internship: Automated Requirement Creation

Bachelor/Master Internship: Automated Requirement Creation

Explore how large language models can assist engineers by suggesting correctly styled low-level requirements from high-level inputs, without undermining critical judgment

Functiebeschrijving

At DAF we use model-based engineering to develop software for our vehicle and powertrain controller. Throughout this process, we collaborate with colleagues from various departments who provide us with high-level requirements. These requirements describe desired functionalities and system behavior together with their allocation into different software components.

As part of our current workflow, these high-level requirements are translated into detailed, low-level requirement documents. These low-level requirements describe down to the exact logic, the expected implementation in our software models. Creating these documents is a manual and time-consuming process.

The assignment should bridge the gap between our current workflow and a future in which we write down proper requirements. The goal is to find out if we can automate parts of the described workflow using a large language model (LLM) based tool. The tool should be able to produce consistent, correctly styled low-level requirement suggestions, reducing engineers workload.

The assignment should also address one of the risks of having assisted requirement writing. Engineers may rely on the automated suggestions without critically reviewing each suggestion. Your solution should therefore explore strategies that encourage the user to critically review each suggested requirement.

This task includes:

• Analyzing examples of existing low-level requirements to extract structural, linguistic, and stylistic patterns
• Researching and evaluating the feasibility of using LLMs to produce low-level requirements
• Implementing a prototype tool that, based on high-level requirements, suggests low-level requirements in correct format and style
• Addressing the risks of engineers being overly reliant on the automated suggestions

Possible extensions:

• Automatically uploading the generated low-level requirement into our requirement management system, including trace linking to the relevant high-level requirement

Jouw profiel

We are looking for an enthusiastic Bachelor/Master student ICT, with an Embedded or Software Engineering profile.

Afdeling

You will be part of an experienced international team of the Application Software group of DAF Embedded Engineering.

DAF Embedded Engineering is part of PACCAR Electronics. Together with colleagues in Renton, the department delivers engineering in the domains of powertrain controllers and vehicle controllers.

The products developed within PACCAR Electronics are applied on DAF trucks and also in the PACCAR brands Kenworth and Peterbilt. Through component sales our products are also used by leading bus and coach manufacturers.

Wij bieden

• A view behind the scenes at a large international corporation, with a lot of freedom and responsibility
• Openness to your initiatives and, depending on the assignment, the opportunity to see your results back in the workplace
• An experienced coach and supervisor who can teach you a lot and is willing to help you with your assignment
• After your graduation, you will have the opportunity to start your career at DAF