2023 Internship - Embedded Linux Mission System Simulation

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2023 Internship - Embedded Linux Mission System Simulation

Embedded Linux Mission System Simulation

KBR is a technology-driven company providing high-end, creative software and engineering solutions to critical national security missions across space, cyber, ISR, missile defense and intelligence domains. Bringing together the brightest minds in STEM, intelligence operations and analysis, with a culture that attracts innovators, difference-makers and entrepreneurs, our teams are dedicated to solving the most complex challenges to help keep our nation safe. Together, we can leverage the next generation of advanced technologies to deliver industry-leading capabilities across land, air, sea, space, and cyberspace. Our goal is to deliver innovative solutions using an agile, mission-first approach to address the most difficult technical challenges facing our customers. The only way that we can tackle these challenges is by recruiting the brightest minds in the industry to join our team.

We are seeking an aspiring engineer to fill an Engineering Intern position. Our ideal applicant is a current student or a recent graduate of an electrical engineering, computer science or computer engineering program. While you do not need to have prior job experience, you must be self-motivated and have demonstrated a high level of academic achievement. You will learn the responsibilities of a professional engineer under the supervision of our more senior engineers.

The intern will gain experience building, configuring, and collecting data from specialized internetworking simulations in a test environment. The intern will also gain experience working with the RISCV architecture and using the RISCV GNU toolchain to build and analyze RISCV64 Linux binary files.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up and configure a VirtualBox virtual machine running a Linux distribution as the guest operating system
• Configure secure shell using Bash, OpenStack, Linux tools, system build tools, and other tool chains
• Create an internet working configuration with deployable VM instances
• Build open-source software in a Linux environment
• Analyze and interpret experimental data using fault injection/mutation testing
• Construct a simulation environment for multiple platform nodes using off-the-shelf and open-source software tools
• Run and modify experimental use cases using nodes to emulate embedded devices connected to a local area or system network
• Analyze and interpret experimental data

Skills & Qualifications

• Must be working toward a technical degree in STEM
• Emphasis on students with coursework in the areas of: Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Computer Engineering
• Must work well in both a team environment and independently
• Must have excellent computer skills
• Must be a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university
• Must have demonstrated a high level of academic achievement
• Self-motivated; takes ownership of projects and issues, and following issues through to resolution
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail
• Holds or is eligible for DoD clearance

Nice to Have

• Strong understanding of Linux
• Strong understanding of open-source software build systems
• Familiar with assembly language, especially the RISCV instruction set architecture
• Familiar with virtualization software such as VirtualBox
• Previous internship experience

In compliance with the U.S. federal government's vaccine mandate, only candidates who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have a reasonable accommodation or approved medical exception will be considered for this position.

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.