About the role#
General Matter builds the software, firmware, and infrastructure that run an industrial nuclear fuel facility. As an Information Security Engineer intern, you will test our products and infrastructure to find security gaps before they reach the real world. You will own your projects from start to finish, working directly with the engineers who own the systems to address your findings.
What you'll do#
- Run penetration tests against our networks, services, web applications, and APIs.
- Create working proof-of-concept exploits to demonstrate vulnerabilities.
- Audit source code for security flaws in languages like Python, C, C++, Rust, Go, and TypeScript.
- Build static analysis rules and CI checks to prevent recurring issues.
- Reverse engineer and attack embedded devices and industrial equipment on an isolated test bench.
- Perform threat modeling and adversarial design reviews with software, controls, and hardware engineers.
- Assess third-party software and services before they enter our environment.
- Attack cloud and identity infrastructure, including CI/CD pipelines.
- Develop automated tools to detect security exposures.
- Present findings and fixes to the engineers and leaders who manage these systems.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- Security experience with C, C++, Rust, Go, Python, x86, ARM, cryptography, reverse engineering, embedded systems, or network protocols.
- Understanding of vulnerability classes like SQLi, XSS, CSRF, SSRF, memory corruption, and authentication flaws.
- Experience auditing code and reading large, unfamiliar codebases.
- Strong investigative and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Clear written communication to explain findings to system owners.
- Hands-on offensive security experience, such as CTFs, bug bounties, or security research.
- Familiarity with tools like Burp Suite, Ghidra, IDA, Binary Ninja, Wireshark, or Metasploit.
- Experience with fuzzing, static analysis tools, and exploit mitigations.
- Knowledge of hardware hacking, industrial control systems, PLCs, or OT protocols is a plus.
- Experience attacking Windows, Active Directory, Linux, cloud environments, or containers.
Location & details#
- Location: Los Angeles, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site, full-time (40 hours per week).
- This is a paid position and interns are eligible for overtime pay.
About General Matter
General Matter works in the renewable energy services sector. The company focuses on nuclear energy capacity and energy security. It is a privately held organization based in El Segundo, California. The firm employs 21 people.
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