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CACI International Inc · 3 hours ago

Hardware Reverse Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

US VA Sterling

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$46K/yr - $92K/yr

Start in 2026 Summer

CACI International Inc is seeking a Hardware Reverse Engineering Intern for Summer 2026 at their Sterling, VA location. The intern will help perform important reverse engineering and vulnerability research to support the company's exploitation mission while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Apply reverse engineering principles to hardware through hardware teardown and inspection

Use a logic analyzer to assess hardware characteristics

Use various programmers and debugging tools to extract data from hardware

Configure RF characteristics on Commercial-Off-the-Shelf Radios to record signals

Learn to demodulate and process RF signals

Document reverse engineering methodologies, procedures, and results meticulously for customer presentations and internal reviews

Prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders and customers

Qualification

Electrical engineering principlesProgramming languagesSoftware-development toolsPCB designDigital signals processingAnalytical skillsIndependenceProblem-solving skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeamwork

Required

Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering/Signal Processing, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Must be able to obtain and maintain required clearance

Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles

Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++

Experience with software-development tools and version-control systems (e.g., Git)

PCB design and/or PCB population

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred

Digital signals processing experience

Previous internship/co-op work experience

Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred, not required

Benefits

Healthcare

Wellness

Financial

Retirement

Family support

Continuing education

Time off benefits

Company

CACI International Inc

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At CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI), our 25,000 talented and dynamic employees are ever vigilant in delivering distinctive expertise and technology to meet our customers’ greatest challenges in national security.

Founded in 1962