Reverse Engineer Intern

Overview

Intern role focusing on hardware and protocol reverse engineering of low-cost drones.

Key Responsibilities

• protocol analysis
• parser development
• binary rehost
• reverse engineering
• drone testing
• architecture analysis

Tasks

-Rehost communications binaries in an emulated environment to validate parser functionality. -Contribute to solutions that address rapidly growing customer needs for CUAS technology and battlefield communications security. -Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to follow-on research and transition to operational use. -Analyze and characterize the communications protocols of on-board mesh communications devices. -Develop communications protocol parsers for baseline electronic support capability. -Document findings and present results to technical and non-technical stakeholders. -Perform hardware reverse engineering to identify on-board components. -Work with real-world COTS drones and, where available, higher-end mesh radios. -Extract system binaries from drone communications devices. -Identify the most common components among low-cost drone manufacturers. -Develop and apply skills in embedded systems, protocol analysis, and vulnerability identification. -Characterize the standard architecture of loitering munitions, low-cost ISR drones, and light attack drones.

Requirements

• c/c++
• python
• embedded
• reverse engineering
• security clearance
• engineering degree

What You Bring

-Exposure to programming languages such as C/C++, Python, or assembly. -Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. -Coursework or hands-on experience with embedded systems, firmware analysis, or network protocols. -Experience with reverse engineering tools (e.g., IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja). -Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. -Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to a fast-paced environment. -Familiarity with computer architecture, operating systems, and software development principles. -Familiarity with debugging tools and techniques.

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Benefits

-Gain hands-on experience with hardware and protocol reverse engineering in a national security context.

About Kbr, Inc.

-Designs and builds complex facilities — from LNG plants and refineries to military bases and naval infrastructure. -Operates mission‑critical projects: NASA ISS payload operations, astronaut health research, JWST integration, space‑instrument R&D. -Offers full EPC and life‑cycle services: engineering, procurement, construction, logistics and proprietary tech licensing. -Supports defense and intelligence sectors with systems engineering, base‑operations, C5ISR, cyber, and mission planning. -Has completed landmark acquisitions (BE&K, Wyle, SGT, Centauri, Frazer‑Nash, LinQuest) to expand aerospace, gov‑tech and space capabilities. -Versatile footprint: tackling offshore oil‑&‑gas, chemical processing, sustainable energy and cutting‑edge digital transformation.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.