Uni Internship May to Dec 2026 - C2 (Mythic) & Shellcode Loader Development

Synapxe is the national HealthTech agency inspiring tomorrow’s health. The nexus of HealthTech, we connect people and systems to power a healthier Singapore. Together with partners, we create intelligent technological solutions to improve the health of millions of people every day, everywhere.
 
Are you someone who enjoys problem solving, has a creative and curious mind, and strives to create a better and healthier tomorrow? If you say yes to all, do check out our website and find out more about Internship@Synapxe.
 
Join Synapxe as an intern and see how you can contribute in powering a healthier Singapore. We aim to deliver the best experience for all interns, to create exponential growth and paving your future in the tech industry.

We are looking for a security-focused intern to join our Red Team in building advanced research prototypes for Command and Control (C2) infrastructure and shellcode delivery mechanisms.

The selected intern will participate in, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Mythic Agent Development

• Develop and implement a custom modular Mythic agent that is future-proof.
• Document deployment processes and create detailed technical READMEs

2. Mythic C2 Profile Engineering

• Design custom C2 profiles with configurable operational security (OPSEC) features including transport methods, encoding, headers, and jitter patterns
• Integrate logging/observability and configuration validation
• Document deployment and blue-team detection notes.

3. Shellcode Loader Research

• Develop shellcode loaders capable of evading modern endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and CrowdStrike
• Test and evaluate loader effectiveness across different configurations
• Document performance benchmarks and defensive detection strategies

About you:

• Be pursuing a Bachelor Degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or related field
• Graduating in Dec 2026 or May 2027
• Programming Languages: Python, C#, C, C++
• Good knowledge on networking (HTTP(S), proxies, headers, content encodings, client-server state).
• Familiar with OPSEC concepts.
• Familiar with MITRE ATT&CK TTP
• Good team player with strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to multitask and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Passionate and keen to make a difference to re-imagine the future of HealthTech