Visiting AI Security Resident

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking mission-driven cybersecurity experts to address critical challenges at the intersection of AI, information security, and national security. As a Visiting AI Security Resident , you'll manage and lead projects that directly impact AI and cybersecurity policy at the highest levels of government and industry, contributing to the security and integrity of powerful AI systems.

Your work will address key questions related to securing AI systems, understanding their cyber capabilities, and examining their policy implications. You will be responsible for leading complex projects that span technical research, policy analysis, and infrastructure development. For example, you might lead projects to develop AI-specific threat models, build software tools for AI cyber capability evaluations, or identify critical areas for new security R&D. Your work will shape recommendations for the White House, regulatory agencies, the intelligence community, other national governments, and industry leaders.

You will communicate the results of your work to both technical and non-technical audiences through quick-turnaround policy briefs and detailed written research products.

This position is structured as a focused two-year appointment to create the urgency needed to drive ambitious change in this rapidly evolving field. Every day of your tenure will count toward achieving ambitious projects in AI security. The appointment may be renewed for an additional year, with options for longer-term employment thereafter.

Qualifications

All research positions require excellent analytic skills; the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing; the ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team; and a strong commitment to high-quality, rigorous, and objective analysis.

Required :

Technical experience in security engineering, software engineering, firmware engineering, hardware engineering, or related fields

Technical management experience, including leading cross-functional teams, managing project budgets, and mentoring and developing team members

Demonstrated ability to successfully lead complex projects to completion

Proficiency in Python, Java, C / C++, or other popular programming languages

Ability to develop rigorous and comprehensive threat models and identify potential system vulnerabilities

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, tailored to technical and non-technical audiences

Ability to reason about policy options given different technical considerations

Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment

Fluency with MS Office suite

Preferred :

Graduate of the Computer Network Operations Development Program (CNODP), Remote Interactive Operator Training (RIOT), Future Operator Readiness Growth and Enrichment (FORGE), or equivalent experience

Experience with red team operations or offensive cyber capabilities development

Understanding of advanced persistent threat (APT) tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and experience with defending against them

Ability to think creatively about offensive and / or defensive techniques and strategies, beyond compliance with existing regulations

Familiarity with U.S. cybersecurity agencies, authorities, and policy development processes

Experience working in or with government on cybersecurity policy

Experience with advising non-technical stakeholders on security topics

Familiarity with the AI / ML hardware stack (e.g., GPUs, TPUs, data center design)

Familiarity with the AI / ML software stack (e.g., CUDA, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Ray)

Experience working on AI research, ML model training, or model deployment

Experience with securing AI systems

Education Requirements

Minimum education requirements at the associate level include :

A PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering Physics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Engineering and Public Policy, Technology and Policy, National Security Policy, Policy Analysis, Political Science, International Relations, or similar is required.

OR

A Masters degree in the fields listed above with at least 3 years of relevant professional experience is required.

OR

A Bachelors degree in the fields listed above with at least 5 years of relevant professional experience is required.

Masters or PhD preferred.

Security Clearance

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government clearance is preferred but not required.