Cybersecurity Engineer Intern Jobs in Boca Raton, FL

Location: Plantation, United States of America
Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.
When you trust institutions to secure your personal data and protect your financial transactions, you are trusting Thales. In an increasingly fast paced and unpredictable world, our architects design and deliver the extrordinary solutions that make your life better and keep your information safer. Combining a diversity of talents, we master the decisive moments that matter to you. Whatever it takes.
This is a Hybrid role in Plantation, FL.
Position Summary
As a member of a collaborative development team, the Engineering Intern will be involved in developing solutions and applications specializing in Cybersecurity for the Financial Services market. This engineering focus will be geared towards supporting the existing Thales product portfolio, which is best in class, as well as next generation products currently in development.
Additionally, the Junior Engineer will be a contributor in the refactoring of an embedded software baseline onto a platform containing new systems, hardware, software, and security architectures for the next generation product offering.
The Engineering Intern will work closely with systems, software, security, and test engineers (both onsite and remote) to ensure timely delivery of quality products.
Key Areas of Responsibility

• Follow software engineering principles and best practices across all phases of commercial development and engineering product release.
• Debug and resolve problems with limited scope in multi-threaded and concurrent applications.
• Escalate complex issues as needed.
• Communicating task and project status to the team and product owners.
• Ensuring assigned tasks are on time.

• Accurately breaking down, estimating, and scheduling software tasks.
• Utilize formal software configuration management & control tools.
• Understand and follow routine policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance to company formal quality system.

• Any other duties or tasks as assigned.

Basic Qualifications
Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of JIRA, GIT, Confluence, Python, C/C++

• Experience with Linux and Linux virtual machines
• Strong skills in Python and C/C++ programming languages.
• Knowledge of REST APIs.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and make decisions with supervisory review.

Education:

• Computer Science or Computer Engineering student, Junior year or above.

Preferred Qualifications
Skills and Abilities:

• Familiar with Agile and/or SAFE methodologies.
• Familiar with AI tooling (code assistants, LLM usage)

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of working on a computer.
• Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.

Special Position Requirements
Schedule: Core Business Hours Monday-Friday.
Physical Environment: The working environment is generally indoors in environmentally controlled conditions where lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous conditions.
Why Join Us?
OUR COMMITMENT TO STEM
Advancing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is a critical focus for Thales. Our future success depends on our collective of highly trained, highly capable technical talent, and we're committed to providing our co-ops with in-depth experience in these areas.
From supporting global engineering and technology nonprofits like Technovation, to offering different leadership development programs and bursaries to female students, including the Canadian Industrial Leadership Award (CILA), we take pride in our role in inspiring the STEM leaders of tomorrow.
Supporting non-profit STEM partnerships and projects is a worldwide commitment for Thales, and is further supported through our Solidarity Program, which encourages employees to contribute their knowledge, expertise, time and energy to support important causes.
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This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.
We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales, please contact us at talentacquisition@us.thalesgroup.com.
The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between
Total Target Cash (TTC) 75,297.75 - 140,555.80 USD Annual
This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including - but not limited to - the employee's career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company's annual salary budget, the customer's program requirements, and the company's internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's status protected by local, state, or federal law.
(For Internal candidate, if you need more information, please reach out to your HR Shared Service, 1st Point)
Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
• Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period
• Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program