Bachelor/Master Internship: Streamlining the software Toolchain

Help DAF Embedded Electronics streamline its Simulink software development workflow by investigating, redesigning, and prototyping alternatives to our complex Rhapsody toolchain. This assignment combines technical systems analysis with cross-departmental stakeholder communication to solve critical inefficiencies.

Functiebeschrijving

In our department we make software for 3 different controllers, using Simulink. To connect and manage these models, we currently use a tool called Rhapsody. However, the way Rhapsody is used in our workflow is not optimal. It creates significant complexity and information bloat, making the process frustrating and inefficient.

There are various opinions within our department on how this issue could be solved. The goal of this assignment is to:

• Get a clear understanding of how Rhapsody is currently used within our department
• Analyze why it is used in this way, including how the current situation developed and why it is still used this way
• Propose potential improvements or alternative solutions, including proof of concepts where applicable

Our department is not the only one using Rhapsody. Several other departments rely on it as part of their workflow, each in a different way, and there are dependencies between these teams. An important part of the assignment is therefore to research how other departments use Rhapsody, communicate with stakeholders, understand the dependencies between departments, and assess the consequences and risks for DAF if our department were to change or stop using Rhapsody.

This assignment requires technical analysis, research, stakeholder communication, and creative problem-solving to identify and reduce inefficiencies in our current development process. The topic has a lot of interest across teams and offers the opportunity to deliver meaningful workflow improvements.

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 within the Application Software group of DAF Embedded Engineering, located in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

DAF Embedded Engineering is primarily located in Eindhoven as part of PACCAR Electronics. The rest of our department is located in Renton, near Seattle, USA. Our Eindhoven location currently has about 200 highly skilled people. Together with our colleagues in Renton, we deliver world-class engineering in the domains of powertrain controllers and vehicle controllers.

The products developed within PACCAR Electronics are applied on DAF trucks, as well as 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 reflected in the workplace
• An experienced coach and supervisor who can teach you a lot and support you with your assignment
• After graduation, the opportunity to start your career at DAF