Software Engineer Student Assistant-Fall 2026 - CIPHER

About the job
Overview

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.

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Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
Students are our top priority.
We strive for excellence.
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We champion innovation.
We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
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We act ethically.
We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Description

GTRI’s Cybersecurity, Information Protection, and Hardware Evaluation Research (CIPHER) Lab is looking for student assistants to start Fall 2026. Interns will work closely with researchers to produce high-quality software systems and tools to solve cybersecurity and/or intelligence analysis problems. These systems will work with very large datasets, require careful software design, and incorporate state-of-the-art machine learning techniques and other data analysis algorithms.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Student Assistant
Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
2.5 or higher cumulative GPA
Must be registered for at least 6 credit hours with your university during working semesters
Experience with at least one of the following: Java, Python, C languages,
Understanding of software development & design patterns and best practices
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with software development tools and workflows, including source control (e.g., git)
Experience with network analysis and/or security best practices and the network stack
Understanding of cybersecurity issues and/or intelligence analysis
Experience with Machine Learning tools and techniques
Experience designing non-trivial software tools, systems, and frameworks
Experience analyzing large datasets and adapting state-of-the-art algorithms/techniques
Hours per Week

10-20 hours per week
U.S. Citizenship Requirements
Due to our research contracts with the US federal government, candidates for this position are required to be US Citizens.
Clearance Type Required
None
Housing and Relocation
Housing and relocation assistance are not available for this position.
Equal Employment Opportunity

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