Cyber Malware Analysis Co-Op — Reverse Engineering (Hybrid)

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA, is seeking a Cyber System Exploitation Co-Op for Jan–June 2027. You will join a team performing reverse engineering, malware analysis, and data-driven research under mentorship.

Projects may include automated malware analysis, AI/ML approaches, and distributed systems. A hybrid work arrangement is possible; candidates must be undergrad/grad in a technical field and eligible for a DoD clearance.

Qualifications

• The candidate is a junior/senior or graduate student in a technical field.
• Interest in cyber security research and malware analysis.
• Ability to develop and document research findings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and development on offensive software and malware analysis.
• Develop tooling and automation for reverse engineering tasks.
• Collaborate with mentors and present findings.

Skills

Reverse engineering

Static/dynamic analysis

AI/ML in malware analysis

Windows OS internals

Python

C/C++

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Docker/Kubernetes

Git/Jenkins

Self-driven research

Technical communication

Education

Undergraduate or graduate in CS/CE/EE/Math/Physics

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch/Logstash/Kibana

Git

Jenkins

Python

C/C++

Job description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA, is seeking a Cyber System Exploitation Co-Op for Jan–June 2027. You will join a team performing reverse engineering, malware analysis, and data-driven research under mentorship.

Projects may include automated malware analysis, AI/ML approaches, and distributed systems. A hybrid work arrangement is possible; candidates must be undergrad/grad in a technical field and eligible for a DoD clearance.