Reverse Engineer​/Vulnerability Research Co-op

For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.

We are currently seeking a Reverse Engineering/Vulnerability Research Intern for the Spring Semester 2027 (January-April). This position is onsite, located in Columbus, OH.

• Collaborate with the Mission Focused Tools to improve reverse engineering and embedded system development capabilities, integrating hardware, software, and reverse engineering tasks
• Support the latest Mission Focused Tools Unit’s research and development programs
• Learn and improve your reverse engineering and vulnerability research skills through project and team building activities
• Conduct and/or participate in assigned technical tasks and activities with minimum supervision and within time and budget constraints.
• Work independently and effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment;
  Effectively communicate ideas with other engineers; and work with minimal supervision

• Current enrollment in an Associate, Bachelor, or Master degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or any other related field of study
• Must have at least 1-year of college level coursework completed
• Experience writing or debugging software code in C or C++ or debugging microcontroller code (C or C++)
• Fundamental knowledge of computer architecture and experience working with computer assembly languages (x86, x64, ARM, MIPS)
• Familiarity with disassemblers/decompilers (IDA Pro/Free, Ghidra, Binary Ninja)
• Interest in one or more of the following areas:
  • Computer Network Defense (CND), Computer Network Operations, Information Operations, and/or Cyber Operations
  • Electrical engineering, microelectronics, and embedded systems
  • Reverse Engineering, Vulnerability Research/Discovery
• Ability to demonstrate good organization, communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
• Must be a sole US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance

• Ability to apply learned cyber skills to real life scenarios (internships, hack-a-thons, cyber security clubs, CTFs, etc.)
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience with one or more of the following areas:
  • High level software languages such as Java, C#, or Python
  • Low level debug tools such as GDB, Olly Dbg, Win Dbg, or Immunity Debugger
  • Microcontroller design and assembly languages
  • Traditional electronics lab equipment supporting test and debug activities
  • Reverse engineering embedded hardware and software
  • Analyzing disassembled code
  • Programming and using data acquisition tools

The salary range for this role is $19.61-$39.62 per hour, in addition to a $2,000 housing stipend for students relocating more than 50 miles from home and university. Internship pay is benchmarked against national averages taking into consideration a student’s major and year in school.

The Battelle intern and co-op program is a great way to increase experience both on a team and as an independent contributor. Ninety-eight percent of internship survey respondents said they felt better prepared to enter the workforce after their Battelle internship and 100% said they were treated with respect by their colleagues.

• Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
• Pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
• Partner with world-class experts in a collaborative environment
• Become the next generation of scientific leaders and business professionals

• Flexible work schedules:
  Most teams follow a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off
• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement:
  You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
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