Cyber Systems Research Intern: Exploitation & Security Tools

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); Sur place; USD 34 000 - 61 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

MIT Lincoln Laboratory seeks an Cyber System Exploitation Intern for the Summer Research Program 2027. You will contribute to cybersecurity tool development, reverse engineering, and analysis of critical systems for national security.

You will prototype techniques and communicate findings through writing and presentations. The internship emphasizes hands-on research, mentorship, and professional development with a focus on offensive/defensive cyber research, vulnerability discovery, and tool

Qualifications

• Two of: Operating Systems, Distributed Systems, Programming Languages, Mathematics or Algorithms.
• Proficiency in Python and C/C++ programming.
• Rising junior or senior in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related program.

Responsabilités

• Perform reverse engineering and exploiting software and hardware systems relevant to U.S. government operations.
• Research areas include cyber tool prototyping, vulnerability discovery, static/dynamic analysis, and software protection mechanisms.
• Communicate research through writing, presentations, and hands-on training sessions to non-domain experts.
• Contribute to development of cybersecurity tools and techniques for national security.

Connaissances

Python

C/C++

Operating Systems

Distributed Systems

Formation

CS/CE/EE major

Outils

Git

Ghidra/IDAPro

WinDbg/GDB

Docker/Kubernetes

Wireshark

Description du poste

MIT Lincoln Laboratory seeks an Cyber System Exploitation Intern for the Summer Research Program 2027. You will contribute to cybersecurity tool development, reverse engineering, and analysis of critical systems for national security.

You will prototype techniques and communicate findings through writing and presentations. The internship emphasizes hands-on research, mentorship, and professional development with a focus on offensive/defensive cyber research, vulnerability discovery, and tool