Security Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

About the Role

• Summer internships will range between May and September.
• This is a full-time, on-site internship in Mountain View, CA.

The Security team at Muon protects the systems, data, and infrastructure behind spacecraft programs. As a Security Engineering Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in practical IT security.

Key Responsibilities

• Help implement and document standard security controls, such as NIST 800-171 and NIST 800-53 controls, under the guidance of the security team.
• Track down and triage security findings from scans and tools, and help organize them for remediation.
• Assist in resolving vulnerabilities by coordinating patches, configuration changes, and follow-ups with system owners.
• Help maintain security documentation, control evidence, and asset and inventory records.
• Shadow senior security engineers on investigations and learn how issues are escalated and resolved.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree or program in cybersecurity, IT, computer science, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of security fundamentals:
• CIA triad
• Authentication and MFA
• Patching
• Common vulnerabilities
• Basic familiarity with Windows and/or macOS and common productivity tools (e.g., Google Workspace or Microsoft 365).
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a well-organized, reliable, eager-to-learn attitude.
• Able to work full-time and on-site in Mountain View, CA.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Coursework, labs, or home-lab experience in security (e.g., Security+, TryHackMe, Hack The Box, or CTFs).
• Exposure to security frameworks or controls such as NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, or CIS Benchmarks.
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanners or ticketing systems (e.g., Nessus, Qualys, or Jira).
• Basic networking knowledge (firewalls, VPN, Wi-Fi) or scripting (Python, PowerShell, or Bash).
• Interest in cloud security (AWS, GCP, or Azure); Security+ coursework in progress is a plus.

Pay Range

• Bachelor's: $40/hour
• Master's: $45/hour
• PhD: $50/hour

ITAR/EAR Requirements

• This position requires access to export controlled information. Applicants must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee), or otherwise eligible to access the export controlled information without required authorization.