AI Security Research Fellow

RAND Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

RAND Corporation is seeking a Visiting AI Security Resident to lead cross-disciplinary projects addressing securing AI systems, threat modeling, and policy implications. The role combines technical research, software tool development, and infrastructure work to inform senior government and industry stakeholders.

Three-year term with renewal options, hybrid/remote US work, and opportunities across multiple RAND locations.

Qualifications

• Technical experience in security engineering, software/firmware/hardware engineering
• Ability to develop rigorous threat models and identify vulnerabilities
• Strong written and verbal communication tailored to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage projects/budgets

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects spanning technical research, policy analysis, and infrastructure development
• Develop AI-specific threat models and security tools for evaluating cyber capabilities
• Provide analyses to senior government and industry leaders
• Communicate results through policy briefs and research reports

Skills

Security engineering

Software engineering

Firmware engineering

Hardware engineering

Project management

Communication

Policy analysis

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

PhD in Computer Science/Engineering/Cybersecurity/Information Security/IT/Math/Physics/AI/ML/Policy

Master's degree +3 years of relevant experience

Bachelor's degree +5 years of relevant experience

Tools

Python

Java

C/C++

CUDA

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Ray

Job description

RAND Corporation is seeking a Visiting AI Security Resident to lead cross-disciplinary projects addressing securing AI systems, threat modeling, and policy implications. The role combines technical research, software tool development, and infrastructure work to inform senior government and industry stakeholders.

Three-year term with renewal options, hybrid/remote US work, and opportunities across multiple RAND locations.