CareerPlan

Intern - Security Researcher - PhD Pipline

Office - USA - CA - HeadquartersInternship$129k–$209k2026-01-29 → 2026-11-11
On-site · United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Develop and refine security content for next-generation products by building automation systems for real-time data processing and applying AI/ML to detect and mitigate digital threats.

Role type

Security Researcher Intern (PhD pipeline)

Builds

Automation systems for threat analysis and detection/prevention of malware

Domain

Cybersecurity / Network Security / AI/ML

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python or Go, AI/ML techniques (anomaly detection, deep learning, NLP), traffic analysis tools, reverse engineering tools, malware analysis, network protocols (HTTP, SMTP, FTP)

Preferred skills

PhD degree, CTF experience, malware types knowledge, vulnerabilities knowledge

Technologies

TensorFlow, Pytorch, Scikit-Learn, Wireshark, tcpdump

Responsibilities

Build and enhance automation systems for efficient data collection and real-time processing; Apply AI/ML techniques to analyze live network traffic; Research and propose network security countermeasures; Collaborate with senior researchers to analyze adversarial tactics

Seniority

Intern