Postgraduate Diploma in ROS 2 for Automotive: QoS, Security and Discovery
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in ROS 2 for Automotive: QoS, Security and Discovery. 8 modules with OMG DDS 1.4, OMG DDS Security 1.1 and ROS 2. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in ROS 2 for Automotive: QoS, Security and Discovery — studying from New Zealand
Autonomy and advanced driver assistance work in New Zealand is mostly applied rather than manufacturing-led, with significant interest in autonomous systems for agriculture, forestry, mining and port logistics. Research groups at the University of Auckland and the University of Canterbury contribute to robotics, perception and control, and firms in these regions develop software for driverless and remote-operated machinery. Engineers in this area often collaborate with government transport agencies on the regulatory frameworks that will govern automated vehicles on public roads.
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$2,160 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in New Zealand
Typical roles
Questions from New Zealand
Which New Zealand bodies oversee autonomous and ADAS vehicle work, and how is engineering registration handled?
Engineering registration in New Zealand is handled by Engineering New Zealand, which offers Chartered Professional Engineer status. Land transport rules, including those affecting vehicle technology, are administered by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. SEIUM is a private institute and its qualifications are not state degrees or accredited by a national body, so recognition is ultimately a matter for employers or the relevant body.
Who employs autonomous vehicle and ADAS engineers in New Zealand?
Demand comes mainly from vehicle importers and fleet operators exploring driver assistance, software suppliers, research organisations and firms developing mobility or automation systems. Employers typically look for software, sensing and systems skills backed by project evidence. A private online qualification may help show your learning, but it does not guarantee a role or any particular salary.
Is this programme workable online from New Zealand with a full-time job?
Yes. The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from New Zealand without needing a student visa. You will have an assigned technical tutor and complete a final project. Specialist courses run 300 hours, diplomas 800 hours and master's programmes 1,900 hours. Fees can be paid in instalments, and your employer may be willing to sponsor you.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the architecture of ROS 2 and its use in automotive.
Develop advanced nodes with lifecycle management and composition.
Configure appropriate quality of service profiles.
Manage discovery and networking in distributed systems.
Secure ROS 2 systems with SROS2 and DDS Security.
Analyse the real-time behaviour of a ROS 2 system.
Improve software quality for use in vehicles.
Who it's for
- ROS 2 software engineer who wants to specialise in ROS 2 for Automotive: QoS, Security and Discovery.
- Robotics engineer who wants to specialise in ROS 2 for Automotive: QoS, Security and Discovery.
- Middleware engineer who wants to specialise in ROS 2 for Automotive: QoS, Security and Discovery.
- Embedded cybersecurity engineer who wants to specialise in ROS 2 for Automotive: QoS, Security and Discovery.
- Systems integration engineer who wants to specialise in ROS 2 for Automotive: QoS, Security and Discovery.
- Robotics DevOps engineer who wants to specialise in ROS 2 for Automotive: QoS, Security and Discovery.
- Graduates in engineering or science looking to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- OMG DDS 1.4
- OMG DDS Security 1.1
- ISO 26262:2018
- ISO/SAE 21434:2021
- REP 2004
- Reglamento ONU n.º 155
- MISRA C++:2023
- IEC 62443-4-2:2019
8 modules · 800 h
1.1ROS 2 architecture and the RMW layer1.2Nodes, topics, services and actions1.3Distributions and support lifecycle1.4Autoware as a reference stack1.5Prototypes versus production1.6Limitations in safety-critical systems1.7Community and working groups1.8Comparison with AUTOSAR Adaptive1.9Recording and playback with rosbag21.10Case study: analysis of the Autoware architecture
2.1Executors and callbacks2.2Callback groups2.3Lifecycle nodes2.4Components and composition2.5Intra-process communication2.6Parameters and launch2.7Custom messages2.8Testing with launch_testing2.9Transforms with tf22.10Laboratory: lifecycle perception node
3.1Reliability and durability3.2History and depth3.3Deadline, lifespan and liveliness3.4Compatibility between publishers and subscribers3.5QoS for high-bandwidth sensors3.6QoS events3.7Tuning the DDS middleware3.8Performance measurement3.9QoS profiles in XML files3.10Practical: QoS for camera and LiDAR
4.1Simple DDS discovery4.2Fast DDS discovery server4.3ROS_DOMAIN_ID and isolation4.4Multiple network interfaces4.5Zenoh as an alternative RMW4.6Vehicle-to-cloud communication4.7Multicast configuration4.8Scalability with many nodes4.9Bridges between domains4.10Laboratory: discovery server on the vehicle network
5.1SROS2 and DDS Security5.2Certificate-based authentication5.3Access control and permissions5.4Message encryption5.5Key management5.6Attack surface5.7Threat analysis5.8System hardening5.9Per-process security enclaves5.10Practical: SROS2 in a distributed system
6.1Linux PREEMPT_RT6.2Deterministic executors6.3Memory without dynamic allocation6.4End-to-end latencies6.5ros2_tracing and LTTng6.6Processing chains6.7Priorities and CPU affinity6.8Benchmarking6.9Event-driven executors6.10Laboratory: latencies with ros2_tracing
7.1ROS 2 and functional safety7.2Coding standards7.3Static analysis7.4Test coverage7.5Package quality under REP 20047.6Continuous integration7.7Commercial certifiable distributions7.8Dependency management7.9Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)7.10Workshop: quality audit of a package
8.1System requirements8.2Proposed nodes and topics8.3QoS configuration8.4Discovery strategy8.5Security configuration8.6Real-time analysis8.7Testing and CI8.8Documentation8.9Written report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training 100 % online on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake period, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ROS 2, Autoware, eProsima Fast DDS, Eclipse Zenoh, LTTng, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real QoS tuning procedures for high-bandwidth sensors, SROS2 deployment on a test vehicle, and latency analysis with ros2_tracing. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand the architecture of ROS 2 and its use in automotive.
Develop advanced nodes with lifecycle management and composition.
Configure appropriate quality of service profiles.
Manage discovery and networking in distributed systems.
Secure ROS 2 systems with SROS2 and DDS Security.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme works with ROS 2, Autoware, eProsima Fast DDS, Eclipse Zenoh, LTTng. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma of its own, awarded on passing continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification issued by the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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