Intern-Cybersecurity Product Security Engineering

Panasonic • Irvine, CA

6d • $25 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

At Panasonic Avionics Corporation, interns play a meaningful role in driving innovation and shaping the future of inflight entertainment. We’re excited to welcome motivated, forward-thinking students to join our growing teams for Summer 2026. Our paid internships run 100% on-site from May/June through August/September, and all candidates must be actively enrolled students during the program.
Who We Are:
Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, WiFi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity!
How exciting would it be to be a part of the innovation that goes into creating technology that delights millions of people in an industry that’s here to stay!
To learn more about internship program visit: https://www.panasonic.aero/internships
With the imminent arrival of quantum computers, existing asymmetric algorithms such as RSA and ECC are expected to become vulnerable by 2035 according to SME. PAC needs to prepare for a transition from classical cryptography to Post-Quantum Cryptography within the next few years
The Product Security team would like an intern to help review/study the implementation of Quantum-Resistant Security Protocols in our IFEC products, which will consist of the following:
1. Build an inventory of cryptographic assets (e.g., keys, certificates, and algorithms) and identify where it is used.
2. Research of existing NIST approved PQC algorithms (FIPS 203, 204 and 205 published in 2024)
3. Create a PoC of generating, and verifying certificate using hybrid algorithms with TLS 1.3
The intern will be given a chance to participate once in a lifetime transition from classical cryptography to Post-Quantum Cryptography. They will learn about classic cryptography and how it is used in X509 certificates, and also study the new FIPS from NIST about post-quantum cryptography (https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/post-quantum-cryptography)

Requirements

• Graduate student with a BS is preferred, but undergraduate in final year could work too.
• They need to be familiar with Computer Science and have a basic understanding of cryptography (RSA, ECC, TLS), as well as basic knowledge in coding (bash, python, c, golang)
• Must be able to commute and work on-site 5 days a week.
• Must be currently enrolled as a fulltime student at an accredited four-year college or university
• Applicants must be authorized to work on a full-time basis for any employer in the U.S.
• We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any type of employment-based visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Build an inventory of cryptographic assets (e.g., keys, certificates, and algorithms) and identify where it is used.
• Research of existing NIST approved PQC algorithms (FIPS 203, 204 and 205 published in 2024)
• Create a PoC of generating, and verifying certificate using hybrid algorithms with TLS 1.3

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees