Job Responsibilities
Project opportunities in embedded security include
Assist in the development of new approaches and countermeasures for emerging threats to embedded systems
Help develop prototypes (hardware and software) to demonstrate advanced capabilities
Perform hands-on security assessments of embedded systems
Conduct experiments with commercial or customized wireless protocols
Develop software for interfacing with and controlling lab equipment for data collection, measurement, and analysis
Project opportunities in electronic systems development include
Embedded software development
Design and support in FPGA development
Hardware/software integration and validation
RF design and testing
Basic Qualifications
Sustained excellence in academic performance
Must be a student enrolled full-time in an accredited degree-seeking program in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related degree and continue to be enrolled full-time the semester following the internship.
Experience with developing and analyzing hardware, embedded, and/or IoT systems
Experience with programming in languages such as Python, Java, C++, or C
Effective oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated interest in serving the public
Preferred Qualifications
EE/CE: Courses in the areas of Circuits, Digital Logic, Electronics, and Computer Architecture.
CS: Courses in the areas of Algorithms, Discrete Mathematics, and Digital Logic.
Highly Desired: Courses in FPGA design, reverse engineering (firmware and/or hardware), computer security concepts, wireless communications, and/or embedded systems. Experience applying AI to reverse engineering tasks and/or embedded systems development.
- This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
- None
- This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
- None
Salary compensation range and midpoint
$46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 Annual
Work Location Type
Onsite
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