Do you have experience in cybersecurity and software development, and want to apply them to solving real-world problems?  Are you looking to work alongside experts and scientists who share your technical background, passion, and intellectual curiosity? Are you a continual learner, quickly adapting your experience to new problems and filling in the gaps in your knowledge as needed? If you answer yes, this is the role for you!

Leidos is at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation, committed to protecting our nation and maintaining the resilience of both public and private sectors. The Cyber Warfare branch in the Electronic Warfare (EW) division at the Leidos Innovations Center (LInC) has an opening for a Cyber Research Intern to support programs in Arlington, VA. This role involves in-depth data analysis, literature review, lab-based experimentation, and explore the latest cyber challenges and trends. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving and software development skills, a curiosity for understanding complex cyber threats, and a foundational understanding of cybersecurity. You will also get to work alongside scientists and field experts to continue growing your knowledge and career.

Primary Responsibilities:

Taking direction from your Team or Task Lead, you will:

Conduct research on current and emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors.Review and summarize academic papers, industry reports, and technical publications related to cybersecurity.Assist in designing and developing experiments to test and validate cyber tools and modelsCollect and analyze data to identify trends and patterns for potential areas of interest.Develop research reports, whitepapers, and presentations that outline findings and actionable insights.Participate in team brainstorming sessions to propose novel research ideas and approaches.Support the team in documenting methodologies, results, and recommendations.

Basic Qualifications:

Must be U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD security clearanceMust be enrolled in Bachelor’s Degree program in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, and have completed at least 1 year of curriculum with a minimum 3.0 GPAFundamental understanding of cybersecurity principlesStrong in Python or similar programming languageExperience with Linux environmentAbility to read and interpret technical materials, including research papers, documentation, and reports.Proven record of innovative solutions to science and engineering problems (commensurate with education level)

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with cybersecurity tools and frameworksExperience with identifying software vulnerabilities, either through coursework, projects, or internships.Knowledge of Android systems.Knowledge of statistical analysis and data visualization toolsOriginal Posting Date:2024-12-16

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:Pay Range $46,800.00 - $84,600.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.