Vulnerability Researcher Intern
@ Nightwing

Palm Bay, FL
$50,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 20 hours ago

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About Nightwing

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization.

Job Summary

This onsite role is designed for interns with a passion for offensive cyber practices. As a Vulnerability Researcher Intern, you will learn to analyze systems, understand how they work and how they break, work on both developing and defeating advanced security techniques, and engage in hands on coding, reverse engineering, and system disassembly.

Responsibilities to Anticipate

  • Growth in knowledge of target systems
  • Regular documentation on research results
  • Evaluation and modification of research tools
  • Productizing successful research for customer delivery

Preferred Qualifications

  • Understanding of OS Internals
  • Experience with assembly language and network protocols
  • Familiarity with reverse engineering tools and debuggers
  • Technical capability to build and use vulnerability tools

Required Qualifications

  • GPA of 3.0+ in a 4.0 scale
  • Experience with C or C++
  • Enrollment in a STEM bachelor’s or master’s program
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance

Interns at Nightwing work in small teams with close mentor coordination. Please upload your recent transcripts including GPA and projected graduation date. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Key skills/competency

cybersecurity, vulnerability, research, reverse engineering, coding, OS internals, assembly, network protocols, documentation, teamwork

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How to Get Hired at Nightwing

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Nightwing's culture: Understand mission, projects, and values.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight STEM and coding experience.
  • Emphasize security skills: Focus on reverse engineering and OS knowledge.
  • Prepare for technical questions: Practice coding and vulnerability cases.
  • Follow application tips: Submit transcripts and certification details.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review OS internals and assembly basics.
Practice Python and C/C++ coding exercises.
Study reverse engineering tools and debuggers.
Explore network protocols and exploit mitigations.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenging team project.
Explain how you respond to feedback.
Discuss a failure and what you learned.
Share examples of self-driven learning.

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