About the role#
Pratt & Whitney is hiring a Cyber Intern for the Summer 2027 term. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. You will work with the Non-Kinetic Capabilities and Technologies team to address challenges in cybersecurity and cyberspace operations for Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers.
What you'll do#
- Develop next-generation cyber capabilities.
- Create or investigate new types of cyber physical systems.
- Build exploits, implants, payloads, and communication stacks using reverse engineering, vulnerability analysis, and software development.
- Work with cross-disciplinary teams to solve technical problems.
- Operationalize software through testing, documentation, and system integration.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, or physics.
- Must be actively enrolled through the completion of the internship.
- Experience in programming with C/C++, Python, or assembly language (x86/64, ARM, PPC, MIPS, etc.).
- U.S. citizenship is required.
Preferred skills include:
- Capture the Flag (CTF) experience.
- OS kernel development experience (Windows, Linux, MacOS, or Android).
- Reverse engineering skills using tools like IDA, Ghidra, or BinaryNinja.
- Network programming experience.
- Active Security Clearance.
Location & details#
- Location: Cambridge, MA.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Paid internship.
About RTX
RTX operates in the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing industry. The organization consists of three primary businesses: Collins Aerospace, Pratt and Whitney, and Raytheon. It produces advanced sensors, aircraft engines, and defense systems for the aerospace and defense sectors. The company is based in Arlington, Virginia and employs over 10,000 people.
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