Opportunity type
Internship
Cause areas
Information security
International security & cooperation
Routes to impact
Skill-building & building career capital
Testing your fit for a certain career path
Direct high impact on an important cause
Skill set
Software engineering
Information security
Collaborative problem-solving
Location
Lexington, MA
Description
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking a Cyber System Exploitation Co-Op for July–December 2026 to join a team focused on malware reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and system exploitation for U.S. government partners.
- Work under expert mentorship on projects such as malware reverse engineering, automation techniques, AI/ML for malware analysis, and large-scale data analysis.
- Gain hands-on experience with technologies like Python, C/C++, Docker/Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, and more.
- Hybrid work arrangement available; compensation ranges from $24.50–$31.00/hr based on education level.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens able to obtain a Secret DoD security clearance and be enrolled as a junior, senior, or graduate student in a relevant technical field.
Apply or learn more at the MIT Lincoln Laboratory careers page.
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