Cyber Physical Systems Cyber Security Intern

We are currently looking for a Cyber Intern to join our team in Dayton, OH for the summer of 2026!

Responsibilities :

We're seeking a highly motivated student for a Cyber cooperative educational (Coop) position in our Dayton, OH office.

Day to day the intern will report to the Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) Lab working typical business hours, where they will perform various cybersecurity related tasks supporting MTSI cyber test, research and tool development. The scope of these tasks would be covering areas such as reverse engineering, penetration testing, adversarial penetration testing, forensics, and cyber tool development and modification where necessary. The intern will be expected to implement sound scientific processes, exercise clear and concise documentation practices, and provide presentations to various members within the CPS team.

Candidates will be responsible for software and data analysis, system characterization, modeling and simulation, and development of test architectures around the software / data under test. Candidates will have an opportunity to work with and learn from a team of experienced engineers and senior subject matter experts. The intern will also delve into a research project during the course of their internship and be required to present their findings at the end of internship.

Under the guidance of technical SMEs :

• Intern conducts best-of-breed comparative investigations on open-source projects to provide solutions and tool capabilities enabling Cyber Physical Systems research
• Intern conducts proof-of-functionality testing of cyber tools demonstrating successful design, implementation, and configurability
• Intern generates and / or gathers useful test data to support the demonstration of such tools
• Intern provides and develops basic modifications to the above tools, tailoring them to lab and project requirements
• Areas of interest for this work include binary reverse engineering, penetration testing, software defined radio, machine learning, and vulnerability research
• Intern completes documentation of methodologies and processes related to all efforts
• Intern provides periodic training to lab personnel on tool usage
• Intern provides final oral and written presentations on tools research
• Intern will assist with direct customer work as able, dependent on contract type and skill alignment Qualifications :
• Candidate must be currently enrolled in a STEM related degree program
• GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale Required Skills :
• Candidates should have demonstrated skill sets in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, and Python
• Enthusiastic problem solver with a demonstrated ability to solve difficult hardware and software integration challenges.
• Motivated self-starter who is able to work both independently and in a team environment with minimal guidance.
• The candidate must have good analytic skills and be able to communicate complex technical issues both orally and in writing and will be responsible for the creation of all required data products, test reports, and other documentation as required. Desired Skills :
• Capture the Flag Event competitions
• Reverse Engineering software and network protocols
• Virtual Machines
• Assembly Clearance : Ability to obtain / maintain a US government security clearance. Please note : US Citizenship is needed for most positions.

Interesting Work :

Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.

Values :

Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.

100% Employee Owned :

We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.

Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for :

Track Record of Success :

We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com

MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military / veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and / or mental disabilities.