Cyber AI Engineering Intern (Spring 2027)

About the Role

Cyber AI Engineers at the SEI use data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to help government and industry clients research and solve cybersecurity challenges. This role involves identifying areas where AI techniques can tackle problems, planning and developing prototype solutions, and building final products. You will collaborate with elite cybersecurity professionals and university faculty to build new technologies that will influence national cyber security strategy.

Position Summary

You will work as part of the CERT Data Science Team, collaborating with AI researchers, software engineers, and cybersecurity experts to build AI solutions to enhance cybersecurity capabilities. You will use AI technologies, Python, ML frameworks, and security automation to develop tools that detect and neutralize threats at scale. This role is at the intersection of software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in research proposals.
• Execute studies.
• Build models.
• Present findings to DoD sponsors and other venues.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Python (essential)
• Familiarity with other languages like C++, Go, or Bash.
• Foundational AI/ML knowledge: Understanding of how AI models are trained and operated.
• Familiarity with core security concepts (encryption, identity management, network security, threat modeling, etc.).
• AI technologies, ML frameworks, security automation.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate degree-granting program pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or a related technical field.
• Willingness to travel to various locations to support the SEI’s overall mission.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without Visa sponsorship.

Location

• Pittsburgh, PA

Position Type

• Intern (Fixed Term)
• Part time