AI Security Engineer

Preamble • Pittsburgh, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced AI Security Engineer to lead the development of next -generation cybersecurity solutions for advanced AI systems. This individual will be responsible for researching, designing, and implementing cutting -edge security controls to protect AI models, data pipelines, and infrastructure from adversarial attacks, privacy vulnerabilities, and regulatory risks. The ideal candidate has a strong background in AI and understanding of cybersecurity principles, has been published in leading academic conferences (NeurIPS, ICLR, Black Hat, DEFCON, etc.), and has experience working at a frontier AI lab.

Requirements

• 5+ years in AI/ML with a strong focus on cybersecurity.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, AI/ML, or a related field. PhD preferred.
• Strong understanding of AI security challenges, including adversarial ML, LLM backdoor, (in)direct prompt injections, model poisoning, and data leakage.
• Proficiency in cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, MITRE ATLAS, OWASP AI Top 10) and security tools.
• Hands -on experience with AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, OpenAI API, Hugging Face) and securing AI pipelines.
• Expertise in cryptography, secure data handling, and privacy -preserving AI techniques (federated learning, differential privacy).
• Proficiency in Python and security -related programming (e.g., secure coding, AI model evaluation).
• Familiarity with AI agents, autonomous agents, large language models (LLMs), and multi -modal AI systems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in compliance, regulatory, or risk frameworks for AI (e.g., OWASP, MITRE, GDPR, HIPAA, GLBA, NIST AI RMF). An interest in robotics would be preferred as well.
• Proven track record of research contributions in top AI/ML and cybersecurity conferences.
• Prior work at a leading AI research lab, security -focused AI startup, or a major tech company’s AI division.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity options.
• 100% paid medical insurance coverage.
• Research and publication opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on cutting -edge AI security challenges that expand beyond software systems.
• Flexible work environment with remote and in -office options.
• Access to industry -leading AI security research and resources.
• A dynamic, mission -driven team shaping the future of AI security.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level