Senior AI Security Researcher

7 days ago

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Software Engineering Institute Full time
AI Security Researcher Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled AI Security Researcher to join our team at the Software Engineering Institute. As an AI Security Researcher, you will play a critical role in advancing the state of the art in AI security and ensuring the robustness and security of AI systems.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop state-of-the-art approaches for analyzing the robustness of AI systems.
  • Apply these approaches to understanding vulnerabilities in AI systems and how attackers adapt their tradecraft to exploit those vulnerabilities.
  • Reverse engineer malicious code in support of high-impact customers, design and develop new analysis methods and tools, work to identify and address emerging and complex threats to AI systems, and effectively participate in the broader security community.
  • Study and influence the AI security and vulnerability disclosure ecosystems.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of tools, techniques, and processes developed by industry and the AI security research community.
  • Uncover and shape some of the fundamental assumptions underlying current best practice in AI security.
  • Develop models, tools, and data sets that can be used to characterize the threats to, and vulnerabilities in, AI systems, and publish those results.
  • Identify opportunities to apply AI to improve existing cybersecurity research.
Requirements:
  • You have a deep interest in AI/ML and cybersecurity with a penchant for intellectual curiosity and a desire to make an impact beyond your organization.
  • You have practical experience with applying cybersecurity knowledge toward vulnerability research, analysis, disclosure, or mitigation.
  • You have experience with advising on a range of security topics based on research and expert opinion.
  • You have familiarity with implementing and applying AI/ML techniques to solving practical problems.
  • You have familiarity with common AI/ML software packages and tools (e.g., Numpy, Pytorch, Tensorflow, ART).
  • You have knowledge or familiarity with reverse engineering tools (e.g. NSA Ghidra, IDA Pro).
  • You have experience with Python, C/C++, or low-level programming.
  • You have experience developing frameworks, methodologies, or assessments to evaluate effectiveness and robustness of technologies.
  • You have superb communication skills (oral and written), particularly regarding technical communications with non-experts.
  • You enjoy mentoring and cross-training others and sharing knowledge within the broader community.
  • You have BS in machine learning, cybersecurity, statistics, or related discipline with ten (10) years of experience; OR MS in the same fields with eight (8) years of experience; OR PhD in the same fields with five (5) years of experience.
  • Applicants with a solid technical background in AI/ML or cybersecurity, but not both, are encouraged to apply provided a strong desire to rapidly learn on the job.
What We Offer:
  • Join a world-class organization that continues to have a significant impact on software.
  • Work with cutting-edge technologies and dedicated experts to solve tough problems for the government and the nation.
  • Be surrounded by friendly and knowledgeable staff with broad expertise across AI/ML, cybersecurity, software engineering, risk management, and policy creation.
  • Get 8% monthly contribution for your retirement, without having to contribute yourself.
  • Get tuition benefits to CMU and other institutions for you and your dependent children.
  • Enjoy a healthy work/life balance with flexible work arrangements and paid parental and military leave.
  • Get access to university resources including mindfulness programs, childcare and back-up care benefits, a monthly transit benefit on WMATA, free transportation on the Pittsburgh Regional Transit System.
  • Enjoy annual professional development opportunities; attend conferences and training or obtain a certification and get reimbursed for membership in professional societies.
  • Qualify for relocation assistance and so much more.

Pittsburgh, PA

Software/Applications Development/Engineering

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Full time

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