Responsibilities
We are looking for talented individuals to join us as a Project Intern. Internships at TikTok aim to offer industry exposure and hands-on experience. Watch your ambitions become reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at TikTok. You’ll be joining a global offensive security team comprised of experienced professionals specializing in both application and native security. Our team is distributed across multiple continents, bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise to tackle complex security challenges. We collaborate closely to identify, analyze, and mitigate vulnerabilities in a wide range of environments, from modern applications to low-level native code, driving innovation in security research and automation. Responsibilities - Develop an automation pipeline to: - Download and preprocess firmware images. - Interface with LMM model to assist in vulnerability identification. - Analyze firmware for potential vulnerabilities using both automated and manual techniques. - Document and report discovered vulnerabilities through the internal reporting system. - Collaborate with security researchers and engineers to refine analysis techniques and improve automation workflows. - Maintain clear documentation of the toolchain, processes, and findings.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications -Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree or above. - Available to start between June- August for a duration of 3 months. - Familiarity with firmware (UEFI), reverse engineering, and binary analysis. - Experience with scripting or other programming languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Golang). - Basic understanding of machine learning models and their integration into workflows. - Understanding of memory corruption vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, use-after-free, integer overflow) commonly found in native code. - Basic knowledge of vulnerability research methodologies and tools (e.g., IDA Pro, BinaryNinja). Preferred qualifications - Experience working with LLMs or LMMs in a security context. - Prior experience in vulnerability discovery or CTF competitions. - Familiarity with secure coding practices.
Job Information
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.
We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
