Summer Research Intern: Cybersecurity & Resilient Systems

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EEO employer

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA, offers a Summer Research Program Intern 2027 in Secure Resilient Systems and Technology. Join a small team to research, develop, analyze, and evaluate cybersecurity technologies for mission-critical systems.

As an intern, you will work with a technical mentor, design and prototype security solutions, analyze threats, and present results with artifacts to ongoing research efforts.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or closely related field.
• Hands‑on technical experience beyond coursework via research, internships, or projects.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with hands‑on experience in one or more of the listed areas.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, analyze, and evaluate new cybersecurity technologies for mission-critical systems.
• Design, prototype, or evaluate new security technologies and tools.
• Analyze software/systems to identify threats and vulnerabilities.
• Apply security testing, formal methods, cryptography, or AI techniques to cybersecurity problems.
• Present results and contribute artifacts to ongoing research.

Skills

Rust

C/C++

Python

Secure software

Embedded systems

Network protocols

Security testing

Software analysis

Cryptography

AI for security

Education

BS/MS/PhD in CS/related

Job description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA, offers a Summer Research Program Intern 2027 in Secure Resilient Systems and Technology. Join a small team to research, develop, analyze, and evaluate cybersecurity technologies for mission-critical systems.

As an intern, you will work with a technical mentor, design and prototype security solutions, analyze threats, and present results with artifacts to ongoing research efforts.