The Master of Science in Engineering CPS2 program trains experts capable of designing, integrating, and managing intelligent cyber-physical systems in complex digital environments where data, connected objects, AI, and users interact.
These transversal skills open up a wide range of career opportunities, both in France and internationally.

Highly Sought-After Profiles in Numerous Sectors

With a dual expertise in AI + IoT + cyber-physical systems, graduates of the Master of Science in Engineering CPS2 can work in numerous sectors.

Smart cities & smart buildings

  • Smart Energy Management
  • Environmental Optimization
  • Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance

Future Industry – Industry 4.0

  • Automation, Robotics, Connected Systems
  • AI for Production Lines
  • Cybersecurity for Industrial Systems

Smart Mobility & Transportation

  • Embedded Connected Systems
  • Digital Twins
  • Autonomous Vehicles and V2X Infrastructure

Health & e-care

  • Connected Medical Devices
  • Health Data Analysis
  • Decision Support Systems

Cybersecurity & Data Protection

  • IoT Security
  • Protection of Physical and Digital Systems
  • Compliance and Privacy

Accessible Professions

Engineering & Development

  • IoT Engineer / Connected Objects Engineer
  • Cyber-Physical Systems Engineer
  • AI Engineer or Machine Learning Engineer
  • Full-Stack Developer specializing in CPS/IoT
  • Cloud / Edge Architect for IoT Systems

Architecture & Advanced Design

  • Cyber-Physical Systems Architect
  • Cloud / Edge Computing Architect
  • Secure IoT Architect

Data & Artificial Intelligence

  • Data Scientist / Data Engineer
  • Machine Learning Engineer
  • Data Processing Expert for CPS

Cybersecurity and Resilience

  • IoT Cybersecurity Engineer
  • Security Analyst for Distributed Systems
  • Security Consultant for Physical and Digital Systems

Management & Technology Leadership

  • IoT / CPS Project Manager
  • Digital Innovation Manager
  • Intelligent Systems Consultant
  • Digital Transformation Project Manager (industry, territory, services)

Doctoral Studies

The Master of Science in Engineering CPS2 provides an excellent springboard for a doctoral thesis in the following areas:

  • complex cyber-physical systems,
  • distributed artificial intelligence,
  • secure IoT,
  • modeling of socio-technical systems,
  • autonomy and robotics,
  • cloud/edge and distributed systems.

Many graduates pursue doctoral theses at Mines Saint-Étienne, the University of Lyon, or in international laboratories, contributing to cutting-edge research in AI and distributed systems.

Types of organizations that recruit

Technology Companies

  • software publishers,
  • IoT companies,
  • cloud providers,
  • Deeptech startups.

Industries and Infrastructure

  • energy,
  • transportation,
  • defense,
  • manufacturing,
  • logistics,
  • environment.

Local Authorities & Smart Territories

  • local authorities,
  • smart grid operators,
  • digital urban planning.

Consulting & R&D

  • technology consulting firms,
  • public and private research centers,
  • AI/CPS laboratories.

A Highly Dynamic Job Market

The expertise acquired from the Master of Science in Engineering CPS2 directly addresses growing industrial needs:

  • secure connected objects,
  • embedded AI,
  • digital twins,
  • smart city & smart industry,
  • cybersecurity of hybrid systems,
  • design of distributed architectures.

👉 Opportunities are numerous, and CPS2 profiles are highly sought after.

Contacts

Academic Director of the Master of Science in Engineering

Maxime LEFRANCOIS

Associate Professor
Phone number
+33 4 77 42 66 40

Administrative contact

Anastasia MARCELLIN

Academic Registrar
Phone number
+33 4 77 42 02 10

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