AI Security Research Engineer

5 hours ago


San Francisco, California, United States OpenAI Full time
About the Role

We are seeking strong research engineers to pioneer novel methodologies and implement systems to reduce risks of various AI security and privacy research challenges during model deployment.

This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Design, implement, and evaluate novel methods to protect AI models and systems from threats such as data extraction and model inversion attacks.
  2. Collaborate with the Post Training team to integrate privacy-preserving techniques into AI model development.
  3. Lead efforts in researching and implementing solutions to mitigate risks proactively associated with data poisoning, membership inference attacks, and more.
  4. Work closely with cross-functional teams to establish security and privacy best practices and guidelines for model deployment.

Requirements:

  • A Ph.D. or other degree in computer science, AI, machine learning, or a related field.
  • At least 3 years of experience in the field of AI security and privacy research for deep learning models.
  • In-depth understanding of deep learning research and/or strong engineering skills, particularly proficient in programming languages such as Python and machine learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
  • Ability to stay goal-oriented instead of method-oriented and handle tedious but high-value work when needed.
  • A team player who enjoys collaborative work environments.

Estimated Salary: $180,000 - $250,000 per year

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products.

Our mission is to advance digital technology in ways that benefit all of humanity. Our vision is to create value by developing and commercializing AI technologies, focusing on solving complex problems that have significant social impact.

Why Work at OpenAI?

We believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges. Our work is guided by three core values: Benefit All of Humanity, Maximize Benefit and Minimize Risk, and Be Sensitive to Value Alignment.

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