Assured Software and Information Division Graduate Intern - Fall 2026 - CIPHER

Overview The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry. Georgia Tech's Mission and Values Students are our top priority. We strive for excellence. We thrive on diversity. We celebrate collaboration. We champion innovation. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. We nurture the wellbeing of our community. We act ethically. We are responsible stewards. Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact. Job Description The Assured Software and Information Division (ASID) within Cybersecurity, Information Protection, and Hardware Evaluation Research (CIPHER) lab is seeking a Graduate Intern for Fall 2026 with an interest in cybersecurity. ASID's core research areas are software assurance, ML/AI algorithm security, and quantitative methods. Students in ASID may work on the following, as applied to diverse cyber problems: Research Areas Data science Foundations and applications of AI/ML Information theory Machine learning experimentation Malware analysis Natural language processing Programming language and compiler theory Quantitative reasoning Reinforcement learning Software analysis (including static analysis, dynamic analysis, symbolic execution, and abstract interpretation) Software development for machine learning Software reverse engineering Required Minimum Qualifications Graduate Intern Pursuing a Master's degree or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or related field 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA Part-Time Intern – Must be registered for 6+ credit hours Full-time Intern – Must be registered for 5 or fewer credit hours Preferred Qualifications Interest in cybersecurity Experience with Python Experience with a Machine Learning package such as Tensorflow, Keras, Sklearn, or Pytorch Experience with software analysis tools/libraries Software reverse engineering experience with Ghidra or IDA Pro Hours per Week 40 hours per week U.S. Citizenship Requirements Due to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position are required to be U.S. Citizens. Clearance Type Required None Housing and Relocation Housing and relocation assistance are not available for this position. Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract. #J-18808-Ljbffr Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)