Cyber Research Internship — Aerospace Defense (Onsite)

Prattwhitney

Cedar Rapids (IA)

On-site

USD 37,000 - 82,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
401(k) match
Flexible schedules
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays

Job summary

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an intern/coop or entry-level candidate to join a team defending and pen-testing computer systems and networks. You will reverse engineer software, malware, and system architectures, learn disciplined approaches, and sharpen your presentation skills while collaborating with project leaders and peers.

Requirements include pursuing a bachelor’s in CS/CE or STEM and at least 60 credits by start; experience with C/C++ or Python; preferred: assembly, reverse

Qualifications

  • Pursuing a bachelor’s in CS/CE or STEM and enrolled through the internship.
  • Must have at least 60 credit hours by the start of the internship.
  • Experience with C/C++ or Python.

Responsibilities

  • Join a team that defends and pen-tests computer systems and networks.
  • Reverse engineer software, malware, and system architectures.
  • Hone oral and written presentation skills and collaborate with project leadership and fellow interns.

Skills

C/C++
Python
Security fundamentals
Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science/Engineering or STEM
Enrolled through internship completion

Tools

IDA
Ghidra
BinaryNinja

Job description

RTX in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an intern/coop or entry-level candidate to join a team defending and pen-testing computer systems and networks. You will reverse engineer software, malware, and system architectures, learn disciplined approaches, and sharpen your presentation skills while collaborating with project leaders and peers.

Requirements include pursuing a bachelor’s in CS/CE or STEM and at least 60 credits by start; experience with C/C++ or Python; preferred: assembly, reverse

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