Internship on Cybersecurity

Micron Technology is a world leader in memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

• Study target protocol specifications and identify high‑value fuzzing surfaces (commands, descriptors, state machines, error paths).
• Design a fuzzing architecture (generation/mutation strategies, seed corpus, state tracking, coverage signals where applicable).
• Implement the tool in a suitable language (e.g., Python/C/C++) and integrate with existing open-source fuzzers or harnesses as appropriate.
• Build protocol parsers/encoders and a test harness to interact with devices, emulators, simulators, or firmware targets.
• Automate execution, logging, and crash/failure triage (reproducers, minimization, and reporting).
• Analyze results, document findings, and propose improvements to increase coverage and defect discovery rate.
• Present progress and final outcomes (design, demos, and documentation) to the team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s degree program in Computer Science Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in at least one of: Python, C, or C++.
• Solid understanding of operating system fundamentals (processes, memory, I/O, concurrency) and debugging techniques.
• Familiarity with networking/protocol concepts and binary data formats (serialization, parsing, endianness).
• Ability to read technical specifications and translate them into testable implementations.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with fuzzing tools or methodologies (e.g., AFL/afl++, libFuzzer, Honggfuzz), sanitizers, or coverage‑guided testing.
• Knowledge of storage or embedded protocols (NVMe, UFS, PCIe, SCSI, JEDEC, MIPI) and/or device/firmware validation.
• Experience with Linux development, scripting, and build systems.
• Exposure to reverse engineering or security testing concepts (crash triage, root cause analysis, threat modeling).
• Experience working with hardware labs, test equipment, or protocol analyzers.

Internship Details

• Location: Vimercate (MB), Italy (EMEA)
• Duration: 6 months + 6 months (renewal)
• Start date: August 31st, 2026
• Work model: On‑site with flexible arrangements to accommodate academic needs

What’s In It for You

• Hands‑on experience building a security testing tool with real engineering impact.
• Mentorship from experienced engineers in protocol validation and product security.
• Opportunity to work at the intersection of software, hardware, and security.
• Exposure to industry‑standard protocols (NVMe/UFS) and modern software quality practices.
• Remuneration: Eur 900 – Eur 1200 per month. Meal vouchers for each day worked onsite.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Remuneration and allowance amounts are determined regardless of gender and of any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.