Internship "Software Engineering in Rust"

As Austria's largest research and technology organisation for applied research, we have set ourselves the goal of making substantial contributions to solving the major challenges of our time, climate change and digitalisation. To achieve our goals, we rely on our specific research, development and technology competencies, which are the basis of our commitment to excellence in all areas. With our open culture of innovation and our motivated, international teams, we are working to position AIT as Austria's leading research institution at the highest international level and to make a positive contribution to the economy and society.

Our Center for Digital Safety & Security located in Vienna invites applications for an internship. Our experts from the Center for Digital Safety & Security are developing state-of-the-art information and communication technologies to ensure that our systems are highly secure and reliable in the context of comprehensive digitalisation and global networking – Hereby we focus on a variety of key technologies like Distributed IT Systems, Internet of Things, IoT, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain Technologies, Quantum & Photonic Technologies, Wireless Systems (6G) and Digital solutions for crisis & disaster management.

Our Cyber Security Research Field, part of the Competence Unit "Security and Communication Technologies", specialises in applied research for digital security and is a pioneer in developing highly innovative concepts, algorithms and systems for anomaly detection, cyber threat intelligence, penetration testing and cryptography. Through our groundbreaking technologies we are simulating modern ICT and OT infrastructures as well as cyber-attacks, which serve as a basis for conducting cyber exercises with the aim of helping companies to increase the resilience of their critical infrastructure and protect their assets as best as possible.

INTERNSHIP "SOFTWARE ENGINEERING IN RUST"

CENTER FOR DIGITAL SAFETY & SECURITY

• Under the guidance of our interdisciplinary team, you will implement research concepts as proof-of-concept tools in Rust for high-impact cybersecurity projects with real-world visibility.
• Together with our research team, you will extend our protocol fuzzer to discover vulnerabilities in cyber-physical systems, such as drones.

• You will gain hands-on experience in building advanced security tools, from design to evaluation, within a research-driven environment.

• You will have the opportunity to collaborate with experienced cybersecurity researchers working on cutting-edge topics in industrial and cyber-physical system protection.

• You can apply your academic knowledge to real-world security challenges and contribute to applied research that shapes the next generation of defense mechanisms for connected systems.

Your qualifications as an Ingenious Partner:

• You are studying in the field of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a similar technical field, and are already enrolled in your master's studies
• You have a strong grasp of data structures and algorithms
• Advanced proficiency in Rust or strong C++ experience with a willingness to learn Rust
• Solid understanding of Rust fundamentals, such as ownership, borrowing, and lifetimes, is a plus
• Experience with Linux (e.g., system administration and scripting)
• Familiarity with asynchronous programming in Rust (e.g., using futures, tokio, or async-std)
• Analytical thinking and a strong interest in innovative research
• Sound software engineering practices, including version control, testing, and documentation, as well as a keen eye for scalability, reliability, and security
• Interest in working in a multidisciplinary team and collaborating on different topics
• Good verbal and written English and/or German skills

What to expect:

• Duration of the internship: minimum 2 months
• Start date: summer 2026 – However there is some flexibility concerning the start-date
  A remuneration of EUR 1.415,- - gross per month for 38.5 hours per week. In addition to our company benefits, we offer flexible working conditions and work experience in a highly innovative environment.

At AIT diversity and inclusion are of great importance. This is why we strive to inspire women to join our teams in the field of technology. We welcome applications from women, who will be given preference in case of equal qualifications after taking into account all relevant facts and circumstances of all applications.

Please submit your application documents including your CV and cover letter online.