Vulnerability Analysis Intern - Summer 2025
Pittsburgh
SEI - Carnegie Mellon University
What We Do
The SEI helps advance software engineering principles and practices and serves as a national resource in software engineering, computer security, and process improvement. The SEI works closely with defense and government organizations, industry, and academia to continually improve software-intensive systems. Our core purpose is to help organizations improve software engineering capabilities and develop or acquire the right software, defect free, within budget and on time, every time.
Position Summary
The SEI Vulnerability Analysis Team’s mission is to reduce the societal harm from vulnerable information systems and related processes. The Vulnerability Analysis Team Intern will contribute to a variety of core functions including:
Generating strategic insights by enabling ongoing cyber and AI vulnerability research and development (R&D)
Assisting with multi-party vulnerability coordination to address priority software vulnerabilities; and
Enabling ongoing R&D of next-generation vulnerability coordination platforms
Requirements:
Currently enrolled in a degree granting program
Willingness to travel to various locations to support the SEI’s overall mission, this includes within the SEI and CMU community
You will be subject to a background check and must be eligible to work in the United States without Visa sponsorship
Able to work an internship during the summer 2025
Able to work onsite to the SEI Pittsburgh office
Duties:
Enable ongoing software vulnerability R&D efforts
Enable communication and/or coordination activities to address software vulnerabilities
Enable R&D of vulnerability coordination platforms
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Basic understanding of cybersecurity and software development concepts
Basic proficiency with a programming language (preferably Python)
Basic awareness of penetration testing concepts and/or tools
Potential to analyze code and system architectures to identify vulnerabilities
Ability to critically think and problem solve
Ability to collaborate internally with professional engineers and researchers
Willingness to learn new technologies with cross-functional teams
Skills in communicating technical matters clearly and effectively to non-technical stakeholders
Ability to communicate externally with government, academia, and/or industry stakeholders
Desired Experience:
Experience with programming languages (preferably Python)
Experience with researching and resolving software vulnerabilities
Experience collaborating internally and/or externally to resolve software vulnerabilities
Location
Pittsburgh, PAJob Function
Non-CMU StudentsPosition Type
Intern (Fixed Term)Full time/Part time
Full timePay Basis
HourlyMore Information:
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Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
Tags: Pentesting Python R&D Vulnerabilities
Perks/benefits: Travel
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