Embedded Systems Cyber Security Co-Op - Fall 2026 - CIPHER

About the role

The Embedded Systems Vulnerability Division (ESVD) within the Cybersecurity, Information Protection, and Hardware Evaluation Research Laboratory (CIPHER) at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is seeking Co-Op students to support teams performing embedded system cybersecurity testing.

Responsibilities

• Support teams in analyzing large problems and breaking them down into smaller, achievable tasks.
• Create high-level block diagrams and custom scripts to support testing.
• Solve problems from first principles, often involving embedded systems development, hardware reverse engineering (RE), firmware RE, software RE, and signals analysis.
• Work independently and alongside other students on various projects.
• Strong written communication skills are essential.
• Experience with capture the flag events, firmware/software reverse engineering with Ghidra or IDA, or software-defined radios is preferred.

Requirements

• Co-op Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Eligible to be approved by your college/university to participate in a co-op program and register for co-op credit with your university during work terms.
• Able to complete at least three full-time co-op terms (alternating three terms of full-time work at GTRI with semesters of full-time school) prior to graduation.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required due to research contracts with the U.S. federal government.
• Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Skills

• Strong written communication skills.
• Experience with capture the flag events.
• Experience with firmware/software reverse engineering with Ghidra or IDA.
• Experience with software-defined radios.

Benefits

Housing and relocation assistance are not available for this position.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time work at GTRI for 40 hours per week, alternating with semesters of full-time school.