About Ampirical

At Ampirical, we're shaping the future of the power grid with precision, innovation, and purpose. Just as the ampere is the foundation of electric current, Ampirical is a core force driving the energy sector forward. We focus on quality, forward-thinking solutions, and empowering our team to grow and thrive.

We don’t just build projects—we build careers. If you’re looking for a place where your contributions matter and your professional development is supported every step of the way, we’d love to meet you. Watch this video to get a glimpse into our culture.

Why Ampirical?

💰 Salary Range: $20.00/hr
📈 Profit-Sharing Bonus: Semi-annual, performance-based (10% to 20% of salary)
🩺 Day-One Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
💼 401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting
🏖️ PTO: Starting at 80 hours of vacation & 40 hours of sick time per year + 10 paid holidays
🗓️ Flexible Work Schedule: Every other Friday off
📚 Career Development: Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement
🧘 Perks: Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more

Your Role: Cyber Engineering Intern

The Cyber Engineering Intern supports the engineering, design, development, implementation, and analysis of cyber-physical systems under the guidance of senior engineers and project leads. This internship is designed for students interested in applying cybersecurity and engineering principles to complex, real-world systems within critical infrastructure and high-consequence environments. The intern will gain hands-on exposure to how cyber engineering decisions are made, validated, and refined in a professional setting, and how security, system performance, and operational constraints intersect in cyber-physical systems. High-performing interns may be considered for future internship or full-time opportunities at Cybirical.

Department Overview

A sister company of Ampirical, Cybirical's approach to cybersecurity is unlike that of anyone in the industry. In addition to protecting our clients’ sensitive information, our engineers and information security professionals are available to help bridge the gap between IT and OT. By leveraging the capabilities of each device, we are able to engineer security into each system resulting in a feasible and economical cybersecurity solution. Each design is based on the latest power system cybersecurity standards from IEEE, IEC, and NIST, while also ensuring alignment and documenting adherence to NERC, state, and local cybersecurity regulatory requirements.

What You’ll Do

• Support the engineering, design, and implementation of cyber-physical systems, researching tools and methodologies and documenting findings clearly under mentor guidance

• Apply foundational secure coding and cybersecurity practices to assigned work, following team standards and raising concerns when unsure

• Assist with evaluating existing procedures, tools, and methodologies, contributing ideas for improvement and supporting testing and validation activities

• Document testing outcomes clearly, follow established procedures, and escalate issues to senior engineers when needed

• Apply basic Git fundamentals to manage code or configuration changes and follow team-defined version control practices

• Participate in team ceremonies, design discussions, and solution reviews, raising blockers early and following through on assigned tasks within sprint timelines

• Document work clearly, share regular progress updates with mentors, and communicate technical ideas to teammates in written and verbal formats

• Actively pursue skill development in a chosen focus area, seek feedback regularly, and take advantage of pairing and mentorship opportunities throughout the internship

What You Bring

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

• Foundational knowledge of cybersecurity or engineering concepts.

• Familiarity with Unix-like environments and at least one programming or scripting language.

• Curiosity, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn in a professional engineering environment.

• Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly and work collaboratively within a team.

• Exposure to cybersecurity frameworks, systems engineering principles, or operational technology concepts

• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git

• Academic or project experience involving security analysis, scripting, or system design

• Familiarity with tools such as VS Code, Jira, or similar development platforms

Ampirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices: Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.