Cybersecurity Research - Intern at Riverside… · Beavercre…

Summary: Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. They are seeking a summer intern to contribute to their Secure and Resilient Systems team, focusing on formal-methods enabled parsing and security engineering challenges. The intern will explore, develop, test, and deploy secure parsers, gaining exposure to various domains of DoD research. Responsibilities: - Explore, develop, test, and deploy formal-language-enabled secure parsers on warfighter systems - Explore new paths, ideas, and opportunities to demonstrate Riverside’s secure parsing capabilities - Build tools and/or capabilities in languages like C/C++, Python, Rust, etc - Explore the tenets of language theoretic security, and the tools associated with it - Assist in creating innovative security solutions to security engineering challenges - Collaborate with team members on debugging programs, designing systems, reviewing papers, etc - Participate in relevant internal meetings Required Qualifications: - Pursuing a degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, cybersecurity, or related field of study - Some familiarity with programming languages - Self-driven with strong analytic, inferencing, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills - Must be a US citizen Preferred Qualifications: - Some experience in C/C++ and/or Python and/or Rust - Some experience with Linux development environments - Desire to be exposed to the following domains: cyber security, security software engineering, open architecture security, and/or general software engineering - Desire to learn technical skills alongside how the business operates - Ability to establish a solid working relationship with technical staff and peers in the group and across Riverside Research - Strong written and verbal communication skills Required Skills: C/C++, Python Important Skills: Rust, Linux development Nice-to-Have Skills: Analytic skills Benefits: Comprehensive compensation and benefit packages