Nightwing · 10 hours ago
Vulnerability Researcher Intern – 2026
Annapolis Junction, MD
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$29/hr - $36/hr
Start in 2026Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. This internship focuses on teaching offensive cyber practices, allowing interns to analyze systems and understand their behavior, while working in small teams under the guidance of mentors.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Growth in knowledge of target being researched
Regular documentation on research results
Evaluation of research results
Modifications to research tools and directions
Productizing successful research to deliver to a customer
Qualification
Required
GPA of 3.0+ in a 4.0 grade scale
Experience with C or C++
Must be enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) typically Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related area
Please upload a copy of your most recent transcripts with your resume when applying to this requisition. Include your cumulative GPA and projected graduation date on your resume
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
U.S. citizenship is required, only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Preferred
Understanding of OS Internals (any major OS)
Experience reading or writing assembly (x86, x64, ARM, PPC, MIPS, SPARC, 68k, or others)
Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP stacks, wire-level protocols, RF communications, BGP, routing protocols, or others)
Understanding of exploit mitigations such as DEP and ASLR
Experience using reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, HexRays, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, or objdump
Experience using debuggers such as gdb, WinDbg, OllyDbg
Experience building and using tools to find, exploit, and productize vulnerabilities in complex software systems
Candidates must be professional, self-starters, possess a positive attitude, and work well with engineering and technician teams
Benefits
Medical, vision and dental insurance coverage
401k plan
PTO
Holidays
Additional insurances
Company
Nightwing
We are the intelligence services company that continually redefines the edge of the possible to keep advancing our national security interests.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase