AI Engineer – Security

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McLean / $200000 - $200000 annum

INFO

Salary
SALARY:

$200000 - $200000

Location

LOCATION

McLean

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

SENIOR SECURITY ENGINEER - AI

HYBRID - VA, USA

200,000 USD/YEAR

THE COMPANY

Our client is a large research organization with a strong emphasis on bolstering the well-being of the American public. Their AI Department is united by a passion for harnessing trustworthy and assured AI to support the public interest. Their work is centered around building trust in - and enhancing the security of - AI-enabled systems. They operate across government, industry, and academia to shape secure AI systems for complex needs.

THE ROLE

Our client is in search of a motivated, adaptive, and self-directed candidate to join their team as a Staff AI Security Engineer. You will perform research, development, engineering, evaluation, and integration of AI and large language models (LLMs) with a focus on security and trust.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Leading technical efforts in cross-functional teams to develop and implement AI/ML solutions utilizing LLM technology.
  • Assessing AI applications and recommending secure, trustworthy solutions.
  • Creating prototypes of AI and LLM-based tools for operational needs.
  • Analyzing technology solutions and providing actionable recommendations.
  • Communicating complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Leading projects or small teams to address complex AI security issues

WHO YOU ARE

  • 8+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6+ years with a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5+ years of experience.
  • Recent experience with large language models.
  • Proficiency with Python and the standard ML toolkit (Tensorflow/Torch, NumPy, Pandas, etc.).
  • Capability to independently learn new technologies, methods, and systems.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.
  • Ability to work on-site at least 50% of the time.

PREFERRED

  • Advanced degree in a related field.
  • Proven success in deploying AI/ML systems in real-world applications.
  • Active IC or DOD TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Over 8 years of impactful experience in AI-related fields.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • A highly comprehensive compensation and benefits package
  • 403b retirement plan - up to 10.5% match
  • A research-centered work environment with the chance to make a legitimate difference for the public good

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Jack Wolf via the application link on this page.

CONTACT

Jack Wolf

Recruitment Consultant

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