Summer Intern – Software Developer
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Job Description
About the Company:
Redhorse Corporation specializes in developing and implementing creative strategies and solutions for private, state, and federal customers. Their areas of expertise include cultural and environmental resources services, climate and energy change, information technology, and intelligence services. They are seeking creative, motivated, and talented individuals passionate about impactful work.
About the Job: Summer Intern – Software Developer
Redhorse Corporation’s Cyber Analytics team is seeking a highly motivated Summer Intern – Software Developer to contribute to data processing and analysis applications supporting a federal customer. This internship offers the opportunity to work on real-world problems, developing solutions deployed to production systems. The intern will be mentored by a senior engineer, collaborate with experienced professionals, and contribute to a meaningful project. The role provides end-to-end software lifecycle experience, encompassing requirements engineering, end-user support, development, testing, validation, and deployment within rapid iterations. This position offers a chance to contribute to national security while building professional skills.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop data analysis and recovery software tools using industry-standard methodologies and a mix of standard and proprietary tools.
• Provide network protocol analysis and data traffic analysis to identify malicious activity.
• Analyze secure mobile applications (Android and iOS) to identify security flaws and exploit weaknesses in encryption, secure storage, communications, and code execution.
• Document findings and communicate results effectively to customer and engineering personnel of varying technical levels.
• Collaborate effectively within a team environment and independently under guidance.
Required Experience/Clearance:
• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Completion of at least one year of major-specific coursework.
• Knowledge and experience in object-oriented programming languages such as C#, C/C++, Java, or Python.
• Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance.
Desired Experience:
• Familiarity with network protocol analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark, tcpdump).
• Knowledge of OS internals and compiler concepts.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP network internals and open-source tools.
• Experience with Android or iOS environments.
