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MIT Lincoln Laboratory · 4 months ago

Group 05-51 | SRP Intern | Cyber-Physical Systems | Summer 2026

Lexington, MA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$24.50/hr - $43/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is conducting advanced research in Cyber-Physical Systems, focusing on the intersection of cybersecurity and physical systems. The intern will support existing efforts in the cyber-physical domain, conducting research and development in RF signal analysis, reverse-engineering systems, and applying AI/ML to various analysis problems.

BiotechnologyInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conduct research and development in Radio Frequency (RF) signal analysis

Reverse-engineer hardware and/or software systems and develop proof-of-concept capabilities exploiting their vulnerabilities

Prototype new capabilities using various hardware transmitters such as Software Defined Radios (SDR’s)

Conduct vulnerability analysis on wireless, mobile, or advanced computing systems

Apply AI/ML to spectrum analysis and hardware analysis problems

Qualification

PythonRF spectrum analysisMachine learningBinary reverse engineeringSoftware-defined radiosDigital signal processingLow-level languagesComputing architecture designFollow-up skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Degree candidate in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or other related area with interest in cyber security

Excellent follow-up and problem-solving skills

Demonstrated capabilities in a subset of the following areas: High-level scripting languages, such as Python; Low-level languages, such as C or assembly; Computing architecture design, instruction set architectures, and operating system internals; Software-defined radios; RF spectrum analysis and digital signal processing; Machine-learning and artificial intelligence; Digital logic and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) or Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs); Binary reverse engineering and exploitation, including tools such as IDA or Ghidra

Ability to work closely with a mentor from the Cyber Physical Systems Group technical staff

Interest in the inter-disciplinary nature of the cyber-physical problem space

Willingness to develop new expertise in the pursuit of solving unconventional problems

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance

Benefits

Housing support is available for eligible non-local interns, including access to discounted university housing in Boston and a one-time taxable relocation payment.

Complimentary daily shuttle transportation is provided from Boston-based housing to and from the Lab.