Intermediate AI Research Engineer

MITRE Corporation • McLean, VA

116d • Hybrid

About The Position

At MITRE, you can have both meaningful work and a fulfilling life. MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to working for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts influencing our actions. Our R&D centers create lasting impacts in fields such as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We are committed to making a difference every day for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. The Trustworthy & Secure AI Department within the Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy Innovation Center is focused on harnessing trustworthy and assured artificial intelligence (AI) to solve public interest problems. The department supports missions by delivering capabilities for securing and increasing trust in AI-enabled systems, including AI risk awareness and mitigation, AI red teaming, and trusted tools for applying AI in high-consequence environments. We seek highly motivated candidates to perform research, development, engineering, evaluation, and integration of AI and large language models (LLMs).

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years experience in artificial intelligence with a Bachelor's degree; or an advanced degree in a branch of artificial intelligence.
• Hands-on experience with AI and one of the following technical areas: AI security, AI-enhanced cybersecurity, or AI-accelerated cyber operations.
• Demonstrated advanced skills with Python and standard AI coding libraries.
• Ability to work independently to learn new technologies, methods, processes, frameworks/platforms, and systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate challenging technical concepts to both lay and expert audiences.
• Active DoD or IC TS (including interim-TS) Clearance with an ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance with a CI poly.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or related disciplines.
• Track record of successful deployment of AI/ML systems or components used by customers or stakeholders outside of a lab/experimental setting.
• Active IC or DOD TS/SCI security clearance with CI Poly.
• Knowledge of advances in AI for cyber or AI security capabilities in industry and academia.

Responsibilities

• Work in and provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams to develop and implement AI/ML solutions, including capabilities that leverage LLM technology.
• Analyze AI use cases and recommend secure and trustworthy solutions to sponsors.
• Evaluate technology solutions in the context of mission data and workflow needs, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Convey complex ideas to non-technical audiences through briefings and/or white papers.
• Contribute to projects or small teams to solve complex AI security problems for our sponsors.
• Contribute to the innovation of new AI use cases applied to cyber operational challenges.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits.
• Exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth.
• A culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and partnership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree