Masters Thesis: Build a P4 Traffic Manager

Saab; Linköpings kommun; On-site; SEK 179,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab in Sweden invites a Master Thesis candidate to design and implement a packet-switching traffic manager (TM) in CakeML and Pancake, integrating with the HOL4P4 software switch. The project emphasises multi-core performance and clean interfacing via Unix sockets, with extensive testing for IEEE 802.1Q compliance.

Ideal candidates are in the final stage of a Computer Science degree, specialising in Software Engineering and Management, with hands-on P4 experience and proximity to Linköping or

Qualifications

• Intermediate level of P4 programming.
• Understanding of data plane implementation of common network protocols.
• Geographical proximity to Saab operations in Linköping or Lindholmen is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Implement a TM in CakeML and/or Pancake and integrate it with HOL4P4.EXE.
• Interface the TM with ingress/egress via Unix sockets or similar mechanism and utilize a multi-core CPU architecture.
• Validate the TM with an extensive test suite to ensure compliance with IEEE 802.1Q standards.

Skills

P4 programming

Education

Computer Science degree

Tools

Unix sockets

Job description

Saab in Sweden invites a Master Thesis candidate to design and implement a packet-switching traffic manager (TM) in CakeML and Pancake, integrating with the HOL4P4 software switch. The project emphasises multi-core performance and clean interfacing via Unix sockets, with extensive testing for IEEE 802.1Q compliance.

Ideal candidates are in the final stage of a Computer Science degree, specialising in Software Engineering and Management, with hands-on P4 experience and proximity to Linköping or