National Security Solutions (NSS) - Cyber Engineer Intern

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Job Summary:

KBR is seeking a Cyber Engineering Intern to support the development of advanced security solutions leveraging artificial intelligence. This role focuses on creating intelligent systems for protocol emulation, secure architectures, and AI-driven cyber capabilities. You will work on containerized environments, automated CI/CD pipelines, and AI integration for mission-critical applications, gaining hands-on experience with technologies that directly enhance operational resilience in contested environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement AI-driven applications for emulation of communications protocols used in cyber operations.

• Develop an extensible emulation framework for secure and modular deployments.

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines optimized for secure delivery of AI-enabled cyber tools.

• Containerize applications using Docker for isolated execution and reproducibility in adversarial simulation environments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Enrolled in Bachelor's degree program in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python for low-level and high-level development.

• Knowledge of network protocols and security concepts.

• Familiarity with machine learning models, natural language processing, or AI frameworks.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of digital signal processing concepts.

• Exposure to AI libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or LangChain.

• Experience with modular architectures and plugin-based systems.

• Basic knowledge of prompt engineering for LLMs.

• Hands-on experience with Docker or Kubernetes for container orchestration.

• Proficiency with Git, GitLab, or similar version control tools.

• Experience using APIs to interface with common AI models (e.g., OpenAI, REST or similar).

• Familiarity with secure AI deployment.

• Exposure to protocol reverse engineering tools (e.g., Wireshark, Scapy).

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

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.