AI Security Engineer

The application window is expected to close on: 07/29/2026

** Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received** .

Plans, conducts, analyzes, and shares research that advances the field of AI, as it relates to networking, security, programming, human-computer interaction, or other strategic areas in computer science. Utilizes expertise in AI and research methodologies to develop research plans, build models, run experiments, and provide models and solutions to relevant teams. Serves as research strategy liaison to engineers and product managers and works collaboratively with product management, engineering, and design teams to identify business and AI research goals.

Summarizes and communicates results to all relevant partners and stakeholders to influence decisions.

What You'll Do:

- Executes a range of research tasks or short-term research initiatives (e.g., six-month research plan) independently; supports medium to large projects or leads small projects

- Influences features or a product team

- Applies a solid understanding and practical knowledge of at least one AI research tool/method along with broader research methods and ethical considerations

- Strengthens understanding of research approach/topic and collaborates with senior colleagues to design AI research studies integrating understanding of ethical considerations

- Monitors and evaluates emerging AI technologies and techniques to address key business challenges

- Utilizes specialized tools and frameworks to build, train, debug, and test AI models

- Applies the right tools/techniques according to business needs with minimal guidance

- Understands technical constraints and limitations of existing tools and frameworks

- Participates in the identification and prioritization of research opportunities, and creates and executes research plans

- Identifies appropriate AI research techniques and directs the use of structured prediction (e.g., network topologies, computational biology, natural language)

- Designs experiments and/or prototypes with the team

- Conducts end-to-end experiments and iterates on results/analysis

- Synthesizes data and generates insight statements and design recommendations in share-outs or reports

- Uncovers basic themes and starts to create meta-analysis

- Drafts and structures comprehensible presentations

- Delivers and explains research findings, methods, and conclusions to team members and stakeholders

- Participates in cross-functional sessions with multiple stakeholders (e.g., design, product management, engineering)

- Coordinates and contributes to literature reviews, research science reports, academic papers, and analysis on topics and methodology

- Shares findings through write-ups or presentations

- Leverages familiarity with important sources of publication in the field to proactively share knowledge on own field of specialism

- Engages with either internal or external AI community through publications, talks, or discussions

- May mentor others in an informal capacity

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelors + 5 years of related experience, or Masters + 3 years of related experience, or PhD + 0 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Varies based on the team and business needs |

Preferred Qualifications are desired education, experience, and skills that are in addition to

Minimum Qualifications .

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