Research Intern
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Job Description
About Lockheed Martin:
Lockheed Martin is a leading technology innovation company focused on keeping people safe and solving complex global challenges. They emphasize empowering employees through fostering innovation, integrity, and corporate responsibility. The company boasts a diverse range of career opportunities designed for employee development and agility, offering flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits. They work with partners worldwide to deliver proven performance to customers facing difficult missions. Lockheed Martin has a large, geographically diverse workforce, with locations across the U.S. and internationally.
Job Description: Research Intern – Advanced Concepts Laboratory (ACL)
Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Concepts Laboratory (ACL) is seeking a Research Intern based in Arlington, VA. ACL has a nearly two-decade history of developing cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions for the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC). The lab focuses on Information Operations (IO) and Computer Network Operations (CNO) technologies.
The intern will be a vital member of a team of applied researchers and engineers working on cutting-edge customer and internally funded R&D projects. The position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance (US Citizenship required).
Responsibilities:
The intern will contribute to research and development projects, potentially including presenting results and demonstrating prototypes to teammates and program customers.
Basic Qualifications:
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Security, or a related field.
• Demonstrated skills in one or more of the following areas:
• User-space or kernel-space development
• C, C++, Python software development
• Networking protocols and socket application development
• Debugging (e.g., gdb, windbg, OllyDbg, Valgrind)
• Guided technical research explorations
Desired Skills:
While not required, experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred:
• Applied research skills
• Embedded systems development
• Compiler Design and Implementation
• Machine-learning/Artificial Intelligence
• Static and dynamic reverse engineering on x86/x86_64, MIPS, ARM, or PowerPC
• Vulnerability Analysis of source code or binaries
• IDS and PSP Design and Implementation
• Cyber/IO/CNO R&D
Self-motivation, a passion for cyber technologies, and proficiency in research and prototype development are highly valued.
Security Clearance: A government security clearance is required; US Citizenship is mandatory. The clearance level is Top Secret.
Work Schedule: 4×10 hour days, 3 days off per week. Onsite full-time work at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. Other flexible work schedules may be available.
