Group 05-59 | CO-OP | Cyber System Assessments | July - December 2026

Position Description

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.

Desired Technical Skills

• Linux OS internals
• Git
• Docker
• Common exploitation techniques
• Python
• Django
• React
• Technical writing/presentation

Requirements

• Candidates must be a junior or senior undergraduate, or a graduate, degree candidate in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics, or similar technical program.

Compensation

• Technical Co-Op: $24.50 – $31.00 per hour (based on year in school)
• Administrative Co-Op: $21.50 – $25.00 per hour (based on year in school)

Benefits

• This position will be filled for co-op projects that run from July-December, 2026.
• There is an opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement for this co-op.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.

Schedule

• This position will run from July-December, 2026.

Benefits

• Pre-employment background investigation
• Secret level DoD security clearance

Company

• Mit Lincoln Laboratory