Software Engineer (SkillBridge Intern) - 23875

Summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, focuses on providing advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. The SkillBridge intern will train as a Software Engineer, gaining hands-on experience in software and hardware analysis and development while contributing to the reverse engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Training Location: Roanoke, VA (in-person)
• PHASE 1: FUNDAMENTALS AND TOOLS INTRODUCTION (Weeks 1-4)
• Week 1: Orientation and Basic Tools
• Security protocols, facility procedures, and DoD workplace expectations
• Setup of development environment and introduction to version control (git)
• Basic logic gate review and Boolean mathematics refresher
• Week 2: Programming Foundations
• C++ fundamentals and modern C++ features (C++17 and STL)
• Python programming essentials for hardware engineering
• Introduction to hardware description languages (Verilog/VHDL basics)
• Week 3: Hardware Tools
• FPGA development environment setup (Quartus/Vivado)
• Basic FPGA design workflows and simulation
• Introduction to EDA tools and synthesis concepts
• Week 4: Reverse Engineering Basics
• Introduction to reverse engineering methodology
• Hands-on training with IDA Pro and Ghidra
• Basic hardware analysis techniques
• PHASE 2: SUPERVISED PROJECT WORK (Weeks 5-8)
• Week 5: Initial Project Integration
• Team workflow introduction and code review process
• Small-scale reverse engineering assignments
• Documentation practices and codebase familiarization
• Week 6: Component Analysis
• Guided hardware component reverse engineering
• Implementation of findings into source code
• Test suite development fundamentals
• Week 7: Tool Development
• Contributing to internal software tools
• Debugging and optimization techniques
• Integration with existing systems
• Week 8: Advanced Analysis
• Complex system analysis techniques
• Microcontroller and embedded systems exploration
• Formal verification tool introduction
• PHASE 3: INDEPENDENT PROJECT CONTRIBUTION (Weeks 9-12)
• Week 9: Project Assignment
• Independent reverse engineering project assignment
• Planning and documentation of approach
• Initial analysis and tool selection
• Week 10: Implementation
• Code development for assigned project
• Test suite creation
• Regular code reviews and feedback integration
• Week 11: Integration and Testing
• System integration of developed components
• Comprehensive testing and validation
• Documentation completion
• Week 12: Final Phase
• Project presentation and knowledge transfer
• Final code review and optimization
• Program completion and transition planning
• Success Metrics
• Completion of assigned reverse engineering projects
• Demonstrated proficiency in tool usage
• Quality of code contributions and documentation
• Effective team collaboration and communication
• Understanding of security protocols and procedures
• Additional Goals
• Event Support Product Sprint Planning

Skills

• Active-Duty Military ONLY within final 180 days of active-duty service
• Applications accepted within final 12 months of active-duty military service
• Must have Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field
• Must have the ability to obtain a US DoD issued security clearance
• SECRET security clearance preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Active-Duty Military ONLY within final 180 days of active-duty service
• Applications accepted within final 12 months of active-duty military service
• Must have Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field
• Must have the ability to obtain a US DoD issued security clearance

Nice to Haves

• SECRET security clearance preferred