End-to-end design & further development of a secure, robust IoT communication architecture for the interaction of connected vehicle applications with services in the cloud, e.g., to offer autonomous driving functions Protocol design for the future MB.OS communication stack with a focus on easy usability by onboard and offboard developers Structured detailed analysis from subsystem perspective (embedded, network, cloud application, customer front-end) and combination to overall system requirements Building cross-technology, sustainable solutions ranging from embedded systems (based on AUTOSAR) to cloud native systems (Kubernetes, gateway technologies of the respective cloud providers, ...) Coordination & support of the integration of the communication stack into the MB.OS and into the corresponding ECUs in the vehicle Co-development of the necessary cloud infrastructure for provisioning highly available services in the cloud Collaboration with international teams for knowledge transfer Regular coordination with onboard and front-end teams to provide the best possible end-to-end services to our customers