Cybersecurity Intern - KBR : Job Details

KBR is looking for highly motivated rising Juniors, Seniors and Graduate students seeking science, engineering and cybersecurity development opportunities that provide challenging and meaningful work experience to be a part of our 2025 Intern class. Selected interns for this paid opportunity will be provided with the opportunity to mentor with experienced professionals, gain experience and establish a name for themselves in this high demand career field.

During this internship, you will gain hands-on experience across cybersecurity, system administration, and IoT engineering. You will assist in identifying and analyzing security vulnerabilities in IoT systems to assess real-world risks and exposures. In addition, you will support system administration tasks such as infrastructure maintenance, troubleshooting, and support. You will also collaborate with the IoT engineering team on device configuration, vulnerability testing, and documentation efforts. This internship offers a unique opportunity to build practical skills in a multidisciplinary environment while contributing to meaningful technical projects.

Roles and Responsibilities include:

• Experience with Python, MatLab, C++, Java or similar coding languages.
• Learn and apply state-of-the-art scientific coding practices.
• Identify and exploit security vulnerabilities in IoT systems to assess real-world risks and potential exposure.
• Experienced with Microsoft Excel.
• Assist with system administration tasks to support infrastructure stability and performance.
• Provides technical support in engineering, science, IT or related field working in such areas as research, design, development, testing, or manufacturing process improvement.
• Performs simple routine tasks under close supervision or from detailed procedures. Work is checked in progress or on completion. Technical adequacy of routine work is reviewed on completion; non-routine work may be reviewed in progress.
• Ability to interpret complex information in a non-technical and engaging manner.
• Identify problematic areas in data and conduct the necessary research to provide a lasting solution.

Basic Qualifications include:

• Major field of study: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or any other scientific/engineering/technical degree with appropriate experience.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Must pass a security pre-screen and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Computer programming experience with Python, and/or C/C++ with at least one programming class completed.
• Experience working with lab electronics including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.

Preferred Qualifications include:

• Currently studying for cybersecurity certifications.
• Available to work up to 40 hours a week.

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.