Space Cyber Defense Intern (Grad)

VulnU; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Telework options

Competitive compensation

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Defensive Cyber Operations Grad Intern for the Cyberspace Combat Department. This full-time, onsite internship will involve researching and developing defensive capabilities for space systems, building prototype tools, and performing vulnerability research.

You will present findings to customers and gain mentorship while working with cutting-edge tech.

Qualifications

• Enrolled full time at an accredited college pursuing a Bachelor's degree in CS, CE, Cybersecurity or related program.
• Availability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks and return to degree program.
• Minimum GPA 3.0.
• Experience with Python, C or Rust.
• Experience with containerization tools such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Requires ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Transcripts required.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop on-board defensive capabilities to protect Space Vehicles.
• Build prototype tools and techniques to improve cybersecurity posture using containerization, cloud, and AI.
• Conduct vulnerability research and reverse engineering on space-related software.
• Interact with customers by communicating project status, technical findings, and demonstrations.

Skills

Python

C

Rust

Reverse engineering

Security clearance

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Cybersecurity

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Defensive Cyber Operations Grad Intern for the Cyberspace Combat Department. This full-time, onsite internship will involve researching and developing defensive capabilities for space systems, building prototype tools, and performing vulnerability research.

You will present findings to customers and gain mentorship while working with cutting-edge tech.