Summer 2027 Cyber Research Intern

Peraton Labs; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton Labs invites applications for Summer 2027 Cyber Research Interns at multiple Peraton Labs locations including Silver Spring, MD. The internship focuses on deep learning for cyber security, cyber deception, and vulnerability research, with opportunities to develop PoCs and transfer findings to government customers.

The role seeks current students pursuing BS/BA or MS/PhD in CS/ML/CE/Cybersecurity, with hands-on Python (PyTorch/TensorFlow) or C/C++ experience and strong communication

Qualifications

• HS diploma and some advanced level training.
• US Citizenship required.
• Must be a current student actively pursuing a BS/BA, or preferably a MS or PhD, degree majoring in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Science, or related field.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience building systems in Python (PyTorch and Tensorflow) or C/C++; additional languages (Java, Rust, Go, etc) is a plus.
• Knowledge of Linux and Windows platforms.
• Ability to integrate, build, and test high-quality technical solutions.
• Effective communication and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement state-of-the-art Deep Learning models to detect cyber security threats.
• Design and implement cyber deception technologies to deter adversaries
• Conduct literature survey on state-of-the-art cyber deception technologies.
• Conduct literature survey on adversarial attacks against Deep Learning architectures.
• Rapidly develop Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs) demonstrating research findings.
• Prepare documentations and presentations summarizing research findings.
• Collaborate with team members and integrate PoCs/prototypes into a unified technology.
• Create a broader impact by developing implementation plans for transferring the technology to Government customers.
• Full-spectrum cyber operations, offensive and defensive cyber operations.
• Software reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and exploit development.
• Machine learning methods as applied to cyber security problems.
• Program analysis (including vulnerability detection and/or remediation)

Skills

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

C/C++

Linux

Windows

Communication

Education

BS/BA or MS/PhD in CS/ML/CE/Cybersecurity

Job description

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

Peraton is seeking Summer 2027 Cyber Research Interns in our Basking Ridge, NJ, Silver Spring, MD, Bedford, NH, West Lafayette, IN or other Peraton Labs office locations.

Peraton Labs

Peraton Labs delivers innovative solutions and revolutionary new capabilities to solve the most difficult and complex challenges for government agencies, utilities, and commercial customers. With a distinguished heritage tracing back to Bell Labs, Bellcore, DHPC, and Telcordia, we are a self-sustaining research center within Peraton that provides applied research and engineering to enable government agencies, utilities and commercial enterprises to fully exploit the future of communications, analytics and cyber security. Peraton Labs' cybersecurity research protects mission-critical systems and national cyber infrastructure through a broad range of initiatives in computer network defense, cyber operations, secure-by-design techniques, and experimentation platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement state-of-the-art Deep Learning models to detect cyber security threats.
• Design and implement cyber deception technologies to deter adversaries
• Conduct literature survey on state-of-the-art cyber deception technologies.
• Conduct literature survey on adversarial attacks against Deep Learning architectures.
• Rapidly develop Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs) demonstrating research findings.
• Prepare documentations and presentations summarizing research findings.
• Collaborate with team members and integrate PoCs/prototypes into a unified technology.
• Create a broader impact by developing implementation plans for transferring the technology to Government customers.
• Full-spectrum cyber operations, offensive and defensive cyber operations.
• Software reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and exploit development.
• Machine learning methods as applied to cyber security problems.
• Program analysis (including vulnerability detection and/or remediation)

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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• HS diploma and some advanced level training.
• US Citizenship required.
• Must be a current student actively pursuing a BS/BA, or preferably a MS or PhD, degree majoring in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Science, or related field.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience building systems in Python (PyTorch and Tensorflow) or C/C++; additional languages (Java, Rust, Go, etc) is a plus.
• Knowledge of Linux and Windows platforms.
• Ability to integrate, build, and test high-quality technical solutions.
• Effective communication and writing skills.