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Cyber Research Intern00100 LEIDOS, INC. • San Diego, CA
Cyber Research Intern

Cyber Research Intern

00100 LEIDOS, INC. • San Diego, CA
30+ days ago
Salary
$46,800.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Leidos is seeking a motivated intern to support our work in Cyber research. The position will be based out of our Arlington, VA office OR San Diego, CA. However, this position is available as remote work or onsite.

This candidate will work with other researchers and engineers in research projects focused on developing innovative cyber and cybersecurity solutions. Tasks involved in this research include adapting and extending cyber technologies to new applications, developing prototypes, drafting research papers, and supporting existing cyber programs. The candidate must be intellectually adaptive, inquisitive, communicative, a self-starter and problem-solver, and self-managed when necessary. The intern will be responsible for developing, defending, executing and presenting the results of a research plan.

Primary Responsibilities

-At the direction of the project lead, analyze and assess internal projects and artifacts as part of developing innovative cyber solutions.

- Support analysis and interpretation of experimental results by senior researchers and decision-makers.

- Communicate plans and results effectively through written status reports and presentations.

Basic Qualifications

- Pursuing a Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field.

- Has experience with programming languages such as Java, Scala, C/C++, Ruby, Rust, or Python.

- Coursework in cyber and cybersecurity.

- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

- US citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

- Hands-on experience working with cyber technologies

- Demonstrable experience and curiosity in cyber.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

November 10, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $46,800.00 - $84,600.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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