Principal AI Security Researcher
Job in
Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon, 97458, USA
Listed on 2026-02-23
Listing for:
Leidos
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-23
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
AI Engineer, Cybersecurity, Machine Learning/ ML Engineer, Data Scientist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
Employer Industry: Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence
Why consider this job opportunity:
- Salary up to $
- Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
- Engage in cutting-edge research and development in AI security
- Collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation and experimentation
- Chance to work on mission-critical projects that have a significant impact on cybersecurity
- Architect, prototype, and deploy mission-aligned agentic AI frameworks and LLM-powered tools for secure AI operations
- Deliver working solutions from concept to prototype, enabling smooth transitions to enterprise environments
- Advance secure AI practices by applying Secure-By-Design and Zero Trust approaches
- Collaborate with a team of researchers to identify synergies and enhance internal capabilities
- Assist in the design, implementation, and evaluation of AI/ML models for various applications
- Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant technical experience in software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, or related field
- Hands-on experience building AI/ML systems, particularly with LLMs and multi-agent frameworks
- Familiarity with capabilities of Frontier AI companies and LLM orchestration frameworks
- Understanding of secure architectures, including Zero Trust and Secure-by-Design patterns
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.)
- Experience with adversarial machine learning, reinforcement learning, or multi-agent systems in cybersecurity operations
- Knowledge of federated learning or edge AI deployments for cyber-physical systems
- Experience securing AI systems and understanding of frameworks such as NIST AI RMF
- Demonstrated ability to rapidly prototype and integrate in a collaborative research environment
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