Group 05-59 | CO-OP | Cyber System Assessments | Fall 2026

MIT Lincoln Laboratory•Lexington, MA

1d•$25 - $31•Hybrid

About The Position

The Cyber System Assessments Group performs software and hardware reverse engineering, vulnerability research and discovery, and system exploitation. We develop and prototype cutting-edge capabilities for our operational partners in the U.S. government. We look for, find, and demonstrate cyber vulnerabilities so that vulnerabilities in U.S. systems can be corrected, and so that vulnerabilities in other systems are better understood. U.S. Government leaders rely on us for our expert guidance, and our technical role with our U.S. Government sponsors is considered essential to the missions. As a Cyber System Exploitation Co-Op, you will work with a team of experts to conduct research and development related to compromise detection for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Your project will build your technical skills and experience through several lines of effort, including web service development, creation of novel techniques for compromise detection, and research into current trends in IoT device exploitation.

Requirements

Junior or senior undergraduate, or a graduate, degree candidate in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics, or similar technical program.
Linux OS internals
Git
Docker
Common exploitation techniques
Python
Django
React
Technical writing/presentation
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

Conduct research and development related to compromise detection for Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
Web service development.
Creation of novel techniques for compromise detection.
Research into current trends in IoT device exploitation.