Summer Research Intern

Overview of Opportunity

Join our Trusted Electronics team for a hands-on internship focused on developing innovative solutions for embedded devices in security applications. You'll work alongside experienced engineers and researchers to bring proof-of-concept technologies to real-world solutions. We are seeking several interns for this 12-week internship program, which will be conducted onsite in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities:

• Support reverse engineering and vulnerability research efforts across software, hardware, and networked systems.
• Assist in identifying, analyzing, and documenting potential security vulnerabilities.
• Conduct technical research related to network exploitation, RF technologies, and cybersecurity.
• Collaborate with engineers and researchers to develop tools, troubleshoot technical challenges, and document findings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Familiarity with at least one of the following:
• Modern development languages such as Python, C, C++, or Embedded C
• Software-hardware interfaces and embedded system development
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to contribute to a collaborative team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic or hands-on experience with reverse engineering and/or vulnerability research.
• Familiarity with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Software Defined Radio (SDR) technologies
• Exposure to radio frequency (RF) technologies, wireless communications, or signal analysis.
• Experience with reverse engineering tools such as Ghidra, Binary Ninja or, IDA Pro, or participation in cybersecurity research projects or CTF competitions.

Clearance/Citizenship:

• Due to the nature of our work US Citizenship is required.