Thesis Work Visualization of Dependencies in the SW & Electrical System Using Graph Database

About this opportunity - Background

Modern software and hardware systems consist of complex interdependent components often referred to as building blocks. These dependencies span across various abstraction layers and are documented in multiple tools and databases such as Git Elektra and a repository for Logical design. Although mechanisms exist to trace relationships between these layers the information remains fragmented and lacks a unified readable representation.

Scope of the thesis work

The goal of this thesis is to design and implement a visualization system that consolidates and clearly presents the dependencies between these building blocks in an aggregated view. This system will leverage a Graph database as the central technology to model and visualize relationships enabling stakeholders to better understand and analyze the overall system structure.

An existing Graph database tool is available but it requires further development and adaptation to meet the projects goals. This includes:

Designing a scalable Graph data model that captures relevant dependencies and abstraction layers.

Connecting to APIs provided by CarWeaver (PLM system) Git and Elektra to automatically fetch data on a daily basis.

Aggregating and transforming the collected data into a unified graph structure.

Developing an intuitive visual interface that allows users to explore the dependency graph effectively.

This thesis combines topics from software architecture data integration and management graph theory programming and visualization and offers the opportunity to make a practical contribution to improving traceability and transparency in complex systems.

This thesis work is hosted in a central group responsible for the complete software Architecture.

What youll bring

We are looking for students with a genuine interest in software development and a solid foundation in programming for Windows environments. The ideal candidate will have:

Experience developing applications using Microsoft Visual Studio and framework

Familiarity with programming languages such as C# C or Python

Familiarity with the Graph Database concept (GDB) in particular label property graph (LPG) and its query languages such as Cypher or GQL.

Basic understanding of databases and how to connect with external tools via open APIs

Ability to work with structured data formats including XML and parse other markup languages

A proactive and collaborative approach with a willingness to learn and contribute to ongoing development work

This role offers a valuable opportunity to apply your technical skills in a practical setting gain hands-on experience and work alongside experienced developers.

Duration

The work will start beginning of 2026 exact dates to be discussed

The duration for this thesis work is 20 weeks.

30 academic credits in agreement with your Thesis Advisor at the University

This thesis is planned to be conducted by 2 Students working in pair.