Software Engineering Institute AI Security Research Specialist

4 weeks ago

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Software Engineering Institute Full time

The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University is a leading research and development center focused on advancing software engineering, cybersecurity, and process improvement.

We are seeking a highly skilled Ai Vulnerability Researcher to join our team at the SEI headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA. As an Ai Vulnerability Researcher, you will have the opportunity to advance the state-of-the-art in AI software and system vulnerability research and contribute to the development of secure and sustainable AI systems.

About the Role:

  • You will collaborate with multiple teams and disciplines to develop innovative approaches to analyze AI software and systems.
  • Apply these approaches to discover and understand systemic vulnerabilities in AI software systems and how threats evolve from these enable attacker's tradecraft.
  • Study and influence the AI software security ecosystem to address the entire vulnerability lifecycle.
  • Evaluate vulnerability analysis reports submitted by world-class researchers to assess and analyze these with a strong grasp of the details.
  • Employ vulnerability analysis to uncover fundamental assumptions and flaws in the current underlying AI software and system development practices.
  • Conduct vulnerability response and management (CVD) to mitigate discovered or reported AI software and system vulnerabilities.
  • Improve the CVD process and supporting tools to scale and address vulnerabilities in a timely fashion.
  • Publish reports, technical notes, white papers, Vulnerability Notes, and blog posts to a variety of audiences.
  • Conduct outreach and engagement activities across the vulnerability communities (public and private) to influence AI software security policies and standards.

About You:

  • You must be dedicated to protecting our nation's sovereignty and ensuring the safety of our citizens.
  • You should have a deep interest in AI and cybersecurity, great intellectual curiosity, and a desire to create national-level impacts beyond our organization.
  • You enjoy developing and communicating innovative ideas, and thinking creatively to solve tough problems.
  • You relate collaboratively and diplomatically with people inside and outside the organization.
  • You have a strong understanding of research methods in computer science, engineering and security, and related fields as well as of Internet fundamentals including network protocols, provider operations and governance.
  • You enjoy mentoring and training others as well as sharing knowledge.
  • You have experience:
    • Designing or developing AI systems
    • Applying AI and ML within deployment environments
    • Vulnerability research, discovery, assessment, analysis, disclosure, and mitigation
    • Applying knowledge of technology, systems architecture, and security best practices to practical problems in enterprise security
    • Advising on a range of security topics based on research, development, and expert opinion.
    • Organizing, planning, and executing complex projects
    • Communicating complex system designs, technical approaches and road maps to sponsors, project managers and technical staff, and the ability to distill the implications of complex research results and apply those results to large-scale operations
    • Applying modern data-driven research methods to cost-effectiveness analysis, risk analysis and information security decision making and collaborating on industry and academic community projects
    • Developing software in a variety of software programming languages both modern and legacy
    • Mathematical programming, statistical modeling, or machine learning
    • Recognizing and properly handling confidential and sensitive information

Education Requirements:

  • BS in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Information Science, or Analytical discipline with eight (8) years of experience; OR MS in the same fields with five (5) years of experience; OR PhD in the same fields with two (2) years of experience.

Work Environment:

  • Work at the SEI headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, with hybrid work arrangements as required.
  • Willingness to travel to various locations to support the SEI's overall mission. This includes sponsor sites, conferences, and offsite meetings on occasion. Moderate Travel (15%)
  • Are subject to a background check and obtain and maintain an active Department of Defense security clearance. Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for CMU in the United States. CMU will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity.

Why Work Here?

  • Join a world-class organization of National Security superheroes that have unrivaled impact on software, system, AI, and systemic vulnerabilities.
  • Work with cutting-edge technologies and experts to solve tough problems for the government and the nation.
  • Enjoy a competitive salary of $150,000 - $200,000 per year, depending on experience.
  • 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; take courses at CMU; attend conferences and training or obtain a certification and get reimbursed for membership in professional societies.
  • Qualify for relocation assistance and so much more.

Location:

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function:

Software/Applications Development/Engineering

Position Type:

Staff - Regular

Full time/Part time:

Full time

Pay Basis:

Salary

More Information:

Please visit https://www.cmu.edu/ to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.

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