Malware Analysis & Tooling Intern – Onsite in Pittsburgh

Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University is offering an internship in the Threat Analysis Directorate within CERT. You will join a team of security experts focused on advancing malware analysis, automation, and reverse engineering to counter sophisticated threats.

As an intern, you will research complex problems, develop new tools, and collaborate with engineers and researchers.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a degree program and able to participate as an intern.
• Familiarity with C or C++ at a low level.
• Familiarity with Python scripting language.
• Basic knowledge of cybersecurity tools (e.g., Sysinternals) and monitoring.
• Ability to collaborate with engineers and researchers across teams.
• Willingness to learn new technologies with cross-functional teams.
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to document findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Binary analysis using tools like Ghidra and IDA Pro on various architectures.
• Script and tool development to automatically extract indicators.
• Design and prototype new analysis tools and workflows.
• Analyze and document complex security threats for national security purposes.

Skills

Critical thinking

Low-level languages (C/C++)

Python scripting

Cybersecurity tools basics

Collaboration

Learning mindset

Documentation & communication

Education

Enrolled in a degree granting program

Job description

The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University is offering an internship in the Threat Analysis Directorate within CERT. You will join a team of security experts focused on advancing malware analysis, automation, and reverse engineering to counter sophisticated threats.

As an intern, you will research complex problems, develop new tools, and collaborate with engineers and researchers.