Summer Energy Systems Cybersecurity Intern

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing support

Discounted university housing inBoston

Relocation payment

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Energy Systems Group seeks a Summer Research Program Intern for 2027 in CI Cybersecurity and Energy Systems. The intern will design and test software tools to assess cybersecurity resiliency of control systems interfacing with critical infrastructure, using digital twins and hardware-in-the-loop approaches.

Responsibilities include software development in C/C++, Python, or Go, working on embedded platforms, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS/MS/PhD in CS, EE, CE or related field.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, or Go.
• Familiarity with industrial control system protocols (Modbus, IEC 61850, DNP3, OPC, BACnet) and network analysis tools (Tcpdump, Wireshark, Zeek).
• Strong problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test software tools to evaluate cybersecurity resiliency of control systems.
• Utilize modeling and simulation (digital twins) and hardware-in-the-loop platforms.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team on energy system security projects.
• Travel with laboratory staff to field sites as needed.
• Participate in professional development activities such as workshops and tech talks.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Go

Problem solving

Teamwork

Written & oral communication

Education

Pursuing BS/MS/PhD in CS/EE/CE

Tools

Tcpdump

Wireshark

Zeek

Modbus

IEC 61850

DNP3

OPC

BACnet

Job description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Energy Systems Group seeks a Summer Research Program Intern for 2027 in CI Cybersecurity and Energy Systems. The intern will design and test software tools to assess cybersecurity resiliency of control systems interfacing with critical infrastructure, using digital twins and hardware-in-the-loop approaches.

Responsibilities include software development in C/C++, Python, or Go, working on embedded platforms, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.