Riverside Research · 11 hours ago
Hardware Embedded Engineering CO-OP / Intern
US-OH-Beavercreek
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$25/hr - $35/hrRiverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. They are seeking an entry-level Embedded Hardware Security Research Engineer Intern to work with the US Air Force and Department of Defense on developing tamper-protected microelectronic devices and conducting technical research activities.
AssociationGovernmentInformation TechnologyMarket ResearchNon ProfitProfessional ServicesSecurity
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conducts technical research activities assigned by senior technical leads developing solutions to complex hardware security projects
Performs research supporting assessment state-of-the-art attack effectiveness against various microelectronic devices by performing attacks like side channel analysis, fault injection, and reverse engineering
Supports development of hardware algorithms for secure microelectronic devices (microcontrollers, FPGAs, etc.)
Analyzes secure architectures to identify vulnerabilities
Support Engineering team with code reviews and design meetings
Documents findings in technical reports and presentations
Presents technical findings and solutions to peer-level technical audience
Qualification
Required
Enrolled in accredited program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or other related discipline
Proficiency in C, C++, Rust, or Python
Familiarity and interest in cryptography and/or embedded hardware security
Ability to work semi-independently on assigned tasks with limited scope and with technical supervision in a highly collaborative team-based R&D environment
Ability to present technical briefings to peer-level technical audiences
Ability and willingness to obtain a security clearance, and program access requirements
Preferred
Experience with Verilog, VHDL, or SystemC
Experience designing or working with FPGAs or ASICs
Experience performing statistical and data analysis
Interest in the implementation cryptographic algorithms and protocols on embedded technologies including microcontrollers, FPGAs, ASICs, and related technologies
Experience using lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.)
Understanding of implementation attacks including side-channel, glitching, etc
Experience in creating technical reports, developing research papers and presentations supporting research areas
Active security clearance
Benefits
Comprehensive compensation and benefit packages
Company
Riverside Research
Riverside Research is a non-profit scientific research institution to serve in the research, development, and operational needs of people
Founded in 1967
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$8.7M2013-08-22Grant· $8.7M
Leadership Team
Steven Omick
President and CEO
Madelyne D'Angelo
Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
2025-09-30
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