Vulnerability Researcher Intern Summer 2026

Parsons Corporation
West Melbourne, FL
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Vulnerability Research Intern to join our team for Summer 2026! In this role you will get to work alongside a team of experienced Vulnerability Researchers to reverse engineer and exploit systems of interest to our customers .

What You'll Be Doing:
  • Reverse Engineering binaries using Ghidra, Binary Ninja, or IDA Pro
  • Setting up fuzzing testing and analyzing results
  • Analyzing embedded hardware systems to understand their architecture and operation
  • Writing software to develop Vulnerability Research enabling tools
  • Developing proof-of-concept exploits for x86, x64, Arm, MIPS, RISC-V, etc
  • Learning a LOT
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
  • Currently pursuing a BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Familiarity with Ghidra or Binary Ninja
  • Coursework and labs for reverse engineering
  • Coursework on computer architectures and operating systems
  • Hands-on experience with C/C++ (and/or Rust) and Python for tooling/automation
  • Understanding of common vulnerability classes
  • US Citizenship is a REQUIREMENT for this position
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
  • Practical experience in developing POC exploits for binary programs
  • Experience building fuzzing harnesses and crash minimization/triage pipelines
  • Experience developing and/or playing Attack-Defend style Capture The Flag (CTF) events
Security Clearance Requirement:
None

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $21.88 - $38.27

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as 401K!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!

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Posted 2025-12-27

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