Reverse Engineering & Vulnerability Research Intern

Battelle; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Battelle is seeking a Reverse Engineering/Vulnerability Research Intern for Summer 2027 in Columbus, OH. This onsite internship offers hands-on work with Cyber Engineers in a collaborative, agile lab environment.

Students gain experience across hardware, software, and reverse engineering, with ongoing projects and a strong IRAD culture that supports professional growth. The role emphasizes teamwork, learning, and contributing to cutting-edge security research.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.
• At least 1 year of college coursework completed.
• Experience writing or debugging C/C++ or microcontroller code.
• Fundamental knowledge of computer architecture; experience with x86/x64/ARM/MIPS.
• Familiarity with disassemblers/decompilers (IDA Pro/Free, Ghidra, Binary Ninja).
• Interest in Computer Network Defense, cyber operations, embedded systems, or vulnerability research.
• Ability to demonstrate good organization, communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills.
• Must be a sole US citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to improve reverse engineering and embedded system development capabilities, integrating hardware, software, and reverse engineering tasks.
• Support the latest Mission Focused Tools Unit’s research and development programs.
• Learn and improve reverse engineering and vulnerability research skills through project and team activities.
• Conduct assigned technical tasks with minimal supervision within time and budget constraints.
• Work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team, communicating ideas clearly to engineers.

Skills

C/C++ coding

Embedded systems

Disassembly tools

Computer architecture

Security research

US citizenship

Clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's or higher in CS/CE or related field

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

Job description

Battelle is seeking a Reverse Engineering/Vulnerability Research Intern for Summer 2027 in Columbus, OH. This onsite internship offers hands-on work with Cyber Engineers in a collaborative, agile lab environment.

Students gain experience across hardware, software, and reverse engineering, with ongoing projects and a strong IRAD culture that supports professional growth. The role emphasizes teamwork, learning, and contributing to cutting-edge security research.