Summer Research Program Intern 2027
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
About the Role
As a Summer Research Program Intern in the Cyber Operations and Analysis Technology Group, you will contribute to developing advanced technologies for ensuring the security and resiliency of next-generation mission-critical and/or cyber operational systems. You will have opportunities to perform analysis, develop technology, and/or build software as part of a research team, working alongside a principal investigator and seasoned researchers. You will experience both autonomy and collaborative work opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform analysis
- Develop technology
- Build software
- Analyze problems, including collecting and evaluating data
- Present analysis and findings to the team
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Python
- Java
- Similar programming languages
Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a technical team
- Demonstrated interest in cyber security or cyber operations
- Interest in and ability to analyze a problem
- Currently working toward a BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Security, Mathematics, Data Science, AI, or a related field.
Internships are typically 10-12 weeks, with flexible start and end dates, typically May through early August.
Housing support is available for eligible non-local interns.
A pre-employment background investigation is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret-level DoD security clearance.