AI Security Red Team Engineer

Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University seeks an AI Red Team Engineer on the AI Security team in the CERT Threat Analysis Directorate. You will emulate adversaries against AI-enabled systems used in national security contexts, develop offensive cyber capabilities, and write tools in Python, C, and BASH for red team operations.

You will travel ~25% to partner sites and conferences, collaborating with teams and sponsors while maintaining high technical communication

Qualifications

• BS in computer science, software engineering, networking, information systems, or a related technical field with eight (8) years of experience.
• MS in computer science or technical/engineering field with five (5) years of experience.
• PhD in computer science or technical/engineering field with two (2) years of experience or equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Red team real-world AI-enabled systems to support national security objectives.
• Develop new TTPs for attacking AI-enabled systems and related software.
• Write tools in Python, PowerShell, C, and BASH for red team operations.
• Communicate with external mission partners and internal collaborators.

Skills

Penetration testing

Red teaming

Exploit development

Cobalt Strike

Sliver

Python

C

Bash

PowerShell

Ghidra

IDA Pro

TCP/IP

Linux

Windows

Certifications

Education

BS in CS/SE/Networking/related

MS in CS/engineering

PhD in CS/engineering

Tools

None listed

Job description

Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University seeks an AI Red Team Engineer on the AI Security team in the CERT Threat Analysis Directorate. You will emulate adversaries against AI-enabled systems used in national security contexts, develop offensive cyber capabilities, and write tools in Python, C, and BASH for red team operations.

You will travel ~25% to partner sites and conferences, collaborating with teams and sponsors while maintaining high technical communication