Applications are invited for an exciting research internship in software systems and security with the MadriSec group (GitHub) at the IMDEA Software Institute. The selected candidate will work closely with Prof. Georgios Portokalidis on a C++ binary analysis framework, extending its analysis and reverse-engineering capabilities. This framework has already been used as a core component in multiple security systems developed by the group.
The intern will work at the intersection of operating systems, binary analysis, and malware analysis, developing analyses and tools with real-world security impact. The internship has a minimum duration of 6 months, and outstanding interns will be encouraged to apply for a fully funded PhD position.
Responsibilities include enhancing the framework to improve analysis accuracy, as well as extending it to support binary programs of unknown or untrusted provenance.
Applicants must possess:
For students that are currently enrolled in an MSc program, the internship topic can serve as your Master’s thesis (with advisor coordination).
Ranked among Europe’s leading research institutes in Computer Security, IMDEA Software offers:
Start date: asap.
Application deadline: 13 February 2026.
Applications are reviewed immediately and until the position is filled.
Submit your application at https://careers.software.imdea.org/. Choose option Intern and use reference code 2026-01-intern-binreveng.
The recruitment process follows IMDEA Software Institute’s OTM-R Policy (Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment).
Contact Georgios Portokalidis: .
