Cyber Research Intern: AI Threat Detection & Deception

Peraton; Silver Spring, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton Labs in the United States seeks Summer 2027 Cyber Research Interns across multiple offices including Basking Ridge NJ, Silver Spring MD, Bedford NH, West Lafayette IN. The internship focuses on applied research in deep learning for cyber security, cyber deception, and ML-driven defense.

Candidates must be enrolled in CS/ML/Cybersecurity programs, have hands-on Python or C/C++, know Linux/Windows, and be US citizens.

Qualifications

• HS diploma and some advanced level training.
• US Citizenship required.
• Current student pursuing BS/BA, or MS/PhD, in CS/ML/Cybersecurity/Info Science or related field.
• Hands-on experience building systems in Python (PyTorch and Tensorflow) or C/C++.
• Knowledge of Linux and Windows platforms.
• Ability to integrate, build, and test high-quality technical solutions.
• Effective communication and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement state-of-the-art Deep Learning models to detect cyber security threats.
• Design and implement cyber deception technologies to deter adversaries.
• Conduct literature survey on state-of-the-art cyber deception technologies.
• Conduct literature survey on adversarial attacks against Deep Learning architectures.
• Rapidly develop PoCs demonstrating research findings.
• Prepare documentation and presentations summarizing research findings.
• Collaborate with team members and integrate PoCs/prototypes into a unified technology.
• Create a broader impact by developing implementation plans for transferring the technology to Government customers.
• Full-spectrum cyber operations, offensive and defensive cyber operations.
• Software reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and exploit development.
• Machine learning methods as applied to cyber security problems.
• Program analysis (including vulnerability detection and/or remediation).

Skills

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

C/C++

Linux

Windows

Communication

Education

Pursuing BS/BA or MS/PhD in CS/ML/Cybersecurity/Info Science

Tools

Go

Rust

Java

Job description

Peraton Labs in the United States seeks Summer 2027 Cyber Research Interns across multiple offices including Basking Ridge NJ, Silver Spring MD, Bedford NH, West Lafayette IN. The internship focuses on applied research in deep learning for cyber security, cyber deception, and ML-driven defense.

Candidates must be enrolled in CS/ML/Cybersecurity programs, have hands-on Python or C/C++, know Linux/Windows, and be US citizens.