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Gabriele Marra

Milan, Italy · info@gabrielemarra.tech

As a Junior Software Engineer specializing in space cybersecurity, my passion for technology extends to space exploration, underpinned by my interests in science, music, and sports. My journey has led me from academic research to practical, real-world applications, giving me a diverse skill set. My most notable achievements include leading satellite software development for a CubeSat mission and overseeing security for an open-source satellite OS project.

With a Master's degree in Computer Engineering and experience as a freelancer, I am driven to make a meaningful impact in a company or research center that shares my enthusiasm for pushing the boundaries of technology.

Last updated: September 2024

Experience

Space Cybersecurity Researcher

CISPA - Helmholtz Centre for Information Security

Overseeing security for RACCOON OS, a new open-source satellite OS project in collaboration with leading universities. Responsible for designing and implementing application isolation solutions within the OS while ensuring high reliability and minimal performance overhead.

10/2023 - 03/2024
Saarbrücken, Germany

Flight Software Engineer - CubeSat Mission

PoliSpace Association

Leading a team of four software engineers in flight software testing and requirements definition. Actively collaborating with the creation and development of secure and well-designed CubeSat satellite software.

11/2021 - 09/2023
Milan, Italy

Software Engineer Freelancer

Level11 Software on Fiverr

Developed various software solutions, including web apps, backends, and neural network algorithms for multiple clients. I gained experience in working with lots of tasks for numerous customers.

2022 - Present

Education

Master of Science in Computer Engineering

Politecnico di Milano
Focusing on cybersecurity and deep learning courses.
Relevant courses: Computer Security, Offensive and Defensive Cybersecurity, Internet of Things, Artificial Neural Networks, Advanced Operating Systems, and Uncertainty in AI.
2021 - 2024
Milan, Italy

Erasmus+ program in M.Sc. Computer Science

Universität Konstanz
Relevant courses: Big Data Management and Analysis, Deep Learning for Computer Vision, Biorobotics, and Physical Computing.
03/2022 - 09/2022
Konstanz, Germany

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering

Politecnico di Milano
2017 - 2021
Milan, Italy

Programming Languages & Skills

  • Java
  • Python
  • C/C++
  • JavaScript
  • Web App Development
  • Django
  • FastAPI
  • ROS2
  • MongoDB
  • TensorFlow
  • Vulkan Graphics API

Publications

Marra, G., Planta, U., Wüstenberg, P., & Abbasi, A. (2024). On the Feasibility of CubeSats Application Sandboxing for Space Missions. Workshop SpaceSec 2024, at the NDSS Symposium 2024. (PDF on NDSS Website)

Planta, U., Rederlechner, J., Marra, G., & Abbasi, A. (2024). Let Me Do It For You: On the Feasibility of Inter-Satellite Friendly Jamming. 2024 Security for Space Systems (3S), Noordwijk, Netherlands. (PDF on IEEE Website)

Achievements

  • 1st place, Leanspace Hackathon 2022

    Designed, implemented, and deployed a software to manage a 100-satellite constellation and handle live imagery requests, beating five international teams. Awarded 80’000 euros of university sponsorship.