Program analysis research
Emerging threats analysis
Requirements
Enrolled in a degree granting program.
Willingness to travel to various locations to support the SEI’s overall mission. This includes within the SEI and CMU community.
You will be subject to a background check and must be eligible to work in the United States without Visa sponsorship.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to critically think and problem solve
Familiarity with a low-level computer programming a language, such as C or C++
Familiarity with a scripting language, such as python
Basic knowledge of common cybersecurity tools, such as system and network monitoring tools (e.g. Microsoft Sysinternals)
Ability to collaborate internally and externally with professional engineers and researchers
Willingness to learn new technologies with cross-functional teams
Must be organized, detail-oriented, and have the capacity to clearly document and communicate any findings
Desired Experience
Experience with static binary or malware analysis
Experience with technical writing
Research experience
Experience with debugging
These experiences may also come from education-driven experiences or extracurriculars.
Job Function Breakdown
Binary analysis, to include the use of reverse engineering tools such as Ghidra and IDA Pro on a variety of microprocess architectures: 25%
Script and tool development to automatically extract key indicators: 25%
Design and prototype new analysis and tools: 25%
Analyze and document complex security threats: 25%
TOTAL = 100%
This position will be onsite at the Pittsburgh office 5 days a week.
Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Job Function
- Non-CMU Students
- Position Type
- Intern (Fixed Term)
- Full time/Part time
- Full time
- Pay Basis
- Hourly
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