Wireless Security Engineering Graduate Research Assistant - Spring 2027- CIPHER
Georgia Tech Research Institute
Summary
Embedded Systems Vulnerability Division (ESVD) within the Cybersecurity, Information Protection, and Hardware Evaluation Research Laboratory (CIPHER) seeks Graduate Research Assistants to support teams performing vulnerability analysis of RF signals and systems starting in Spring 2027.
Job description
Successful candidates will need to be able to analyze large problems and break them down into smaller, achievable tasks. To support this they will need to be able to create high-level block diagrams, create custom scripts to support testing and solve problems from first principles.
Students will be working on projects that may involve one or more of the following: signals analysis / protocol reverse-engineering and/or RF/Software Defined Radio (SDR) software development. Working alone and alongside other students is expected. Strong written communication skills are a must.
Experience with software-defined radios, gnuradio, or general RF communications/DSP experience is desired.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Master’s degree or PhD at Georgia Tech in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
- Must be enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours)
- Must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
- Commit to 15-20 hours of work per week
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance
Company overview
The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology, serving as one of the nation's premier university-affiliated research centers. Established in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has evolved into a comprehensive research organization that conducts cutting-edge applied research across multiple domains including defense systems, cybersecurity, telecommunications, energy systems, and biomedical engineering. With a workforce of over 2,000 researchers, engineers, and support staff, GTRI operates numerous specialized research laboratories and collaborates extensively with government agencies, industry partners, and academic institutions. The institute is particularly renowned for its work in radar systems, electronic warfare, and advanced communications technologies, contributing significantly to national security and technological innovation. GTRI's research portfolio spans both classified and unclassified projects, with a strong emphasis on translating fundamental research into practical solutions that address complex real-world challenges across defense, commercial, and public sectors.