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Overview of Opportunity

Two Six Technologies is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer Intern for a hands-on internship focused on developing innovative solutions for embedded devices in security applications. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and researchers to bring proof-of-concept technologies to real-world solutions. We are seeking one intern for this 12-week internship program, which will be conducted onsite in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities:

Participate in cutting-edge research, and be encouraged to publish results
Build deployable and scalable systems that solve real-world problems
Present a project at the end of the internship demonstrating your work and findings

Minimum Qualifications:

Actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Familiarity with at least one of the following:

Modern development languages such as Python, C, C++, or Embedded C
Understanding of operating systems internals (e.g., privilege/user groups, binary memory layout)
Software-hardware interfaces and embedded system development
Version control and automation tools such as GitLab

Strong communication skills and a willingness to contribute to a collaborative team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a challenging R&D environment
Publications or patents of prior intellectual contributions
Familiarity with memory management (heap, stack, virtual memory, MMU)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and testing in virtual machine environments
Basic knowledge of firmware or driver development across Linux and Windows
Exposure to reverse engineering x86/ARM binaries or malware analysis
Interest in security applications involving embedded systems

Clearance/Citizenship:

Due to the nature of our work US Citizenship is required
Candidate must have eligibility to obtain a government security clearance

The projected pay range listed for this position is a general guideline and not a guarantee of rate.

Pay Range

$20—$40 USD

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Two Six Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type and protective hair styles (e.g., braids, twists, locs and twists)), color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 and over), marital status, disability, genetic information, and protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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