Graduate Research Assistant - Embedded Systems Cybersecurity

Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI); Atlanta (GA); In loco; USD 20.000 - 29.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) invites Graduate Research Assistants to join the Embedded Systems Vulnerability Division (ESVD) within CIPHER for Spring 2027. You will analyze embedded security challenges, develop test scripts, and contribute to reverse engineering across firmware and hardware domains.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an advanced degree in ECE/CS, enrolled full-time, capable of breaking complex problems into modular tasks, and able to communicate technical ideas clearly in

Competenze

• Pursuing a Master's degree or PhD at Georgia Tech in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Must be enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours)
• Must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
• Commit to 15-20 hours of work per week

Mansioni

• Analyze large problems and break them down into smaller tasks.
• Create high-level block diagrams to illustrate architectures.
• Create custom scripts to support testing and problem solving from first principles.
• Work on embedded systems development, hardware reverse engineering, firmware reverse engineering, software reverse engineering and/or signals analysis.
• Collaborate independently and with peers; strong written communication is essential.

Conoscenze

Strong written communication

Task / team leadership

Strong math skills

Familiarity with Linux

Clear technical communication

Python

C

C++

Java

C#

Formazione

Master's or PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Strumenti

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Descrizione del lavoro

Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) invites Graduate Research Assistants to join the Embedded Systems Vulnerability Division (ESVD) within CIPHER for Spring 2027. You will analyze embedded security challenges, develop test scripts, and contribute to reverse engineering across firmware and hardware domains.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an advanced degree in ECE/CS, enrolled full-time, capable of breaking complex problems into modular tasks, and able to communicate technical ideas clearly in