Vulnerability Research 2027 Summer Internship

Socket.dev; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Health insurance coverage

Paid time off

401k with company match

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Research Innovations, Inc. in Florida is seeking committed Vulnerability Researcher Interns to join our Cyber Security team. You will solve uniquely challenging problems for our Defense and Homeland Security customers. Get s#it done.

This internship does not require an active US Security clearance but does require the ability and willingness to obtain one. You will work on internal tools, binary analysis, and software development to scale research efforts across a variety of technologies.

Qualifications

• Written code in Python and at least one compiled language (preferably C).
• Foundations in memory layout, CPU architecture basics, OS internals, or compiler behavior.
• Experience with vulnerability research, binary analysis, and reverse engineering through coursework and online wargames/CTFs.
• Familiarity with tools such as IDA, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, or debuggers.
• Knowledge of exploit mitigations (ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries) and basic networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS).

Responsibilities

• Identify vulnerable code patterns using internal tools and real-world software.
• Perform static and dynamic analysis, binary instrumentation, and scalable research.
• Develop software to support research efforts and prioritize tasks.
• Work across technologies in a technically challenging security role.

Skills

Python

C

Reverse engineering

Vulnerability research

CTF experience

Tools

IDA

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

Debuggers

Job description

Research Innovations, Inc. (RII) is breaking through the big, slow, status quo with transformative technology that fundamentally changes and improves the world. We develop cutting-edge software for all levels of the government and military. Using agile development practices and user-centered design, we create innovative software solutions for complex real-world problems.

We are looking for committed Vulnerability Researcher Interns to join our Cyber Security team. You will solve uniquely challenging problems for our Defense and Homeland Security customers. Get s#it done.

This position doesn't require an active US Security clearance but does require the ability and willingness to obtain one.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Using and improving internal tools to identify vulnerable code patterns in real-world software
• Binary analysis and instrumentation, performing both static and dynamic analysis
• Software development to scale and prioritize research efforts
• Technical, challenging work across a variety of technologies - this is not a policy or compliance related position

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE

• Written code in Python and at least one compiled language (preferably C).
• Built a strong foundation in low-level systems concepts: memory layout, CPU architecture basics (x86/ARM/MIPS), OS internals, or compiler behavior.
• Experience with vulnerability research, binary analysis, and reverse engineering through coursework and online wargames, CTF competitions, or related platforms
• Used tools such as IDA, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, or debuggers during academic or practical exercises.
• Gained familiarity with security fundamentals such as exploit mitigations (ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries), cryptographic concepts, and protocol behavior (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS).

At RII, we believe that diversity in our workforce is critical to our success. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. We work to help your intellectual passions and creativity thrive. It’s one of our core values: Let your geek flag fly.

We also offer all employees comprehensive benefits including: flexible work schedules, health insurance coverage, paid time off, 401k with a company match, paid parental leave, access to wellness programs and much more. You get this all from day one, and all paid for by RII.

It’s all part of another of our core values: Stay human. It’s why our comfortable and colorful offices such as our headquarters, include a community game room, pantry, massage chair, and an escape room, among other amenities. It’s why we have community ambassadors and regular community events.

Research Innovations, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.