{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"fbab524800acc995057a8b91","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fbab524800acc995057a8b91","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fbab524800acc995057a8b91","title":"Embedded Security Intern - Electronics Prototype","description":"At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies – collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose — and help shape the future.We are seeking to hire talented and creative engineering students with a focus on embedded systems development and/or embedded security to support several different advanced research and development projects of national significance.Qualified candidates will join teams of technical experts in embedded systems development and/or security. Our multi-disciplinary teams perform hands-on development of electronic systems and research, analyze, and develop proof-of-concept prototypes to demonstrate and advance the state-of-the-art in embedded security. Our diverse set of sponsors and research objectives provide a wide variety of interesting work opportunities.Job ResponsibilitiesProject opportunities in embedded security include:Assist in the development of new approaches and countermeasures for emerging threats to embedded systemsHelp develop prototypes (hardware and software) to demonstrate advanced capabilitiesPerform hands-on security assessments of embedded systemsConduct experiments with commercial or customized wireless protocolsDevelop software for interfacing with and controlling lab equipment for data collection, measurement, and analysisProject opportunities in electronic systems development include:Embedded software developmentDesign and support in FPGA developmentHardware/software integration and validationRF design and testingBasic QualificationsSustained excellence in academic performanceMust 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 systemsExperience with programming in languages such as Python, Java, C++, or CEffective oral and written communication skillsDemonstrated interest in serving the publicPreferred QualificationsEE/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):NoneThis requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):NoneSalary compensation range and midpoint:$46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 AnnualWork Location Type:OnsiteIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. 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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):NoneThis requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):NoneSalary compensation range and midpoint:$46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 AnnualWork Location Type:OnsiteIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.MITRE intends to maintain a website that is fully accessible to all individuals. 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