AI Security Researcher — Innovate AI Defenses

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s CERT Division seeks an AI Security Researcher to advance AI safety, robustness, and vulnerability discovery on a national scale. You will collaborate with government partners, researchers, and industry to push AI security forward.

Responsibilities include developing robust AI analysis methods, reverse engineering malicious code, and co-authoring research proposals. Travel and security clearances apply; CMU offers strong benefits and a mission-driven culture.

Qualifications

• BS in machine learning, cybersecurity, statistics or related field with 3+ years experience or MS with 1+ year.
• Demonstrated curiosity and impact in AI/ML and cybersecurity.
• Experience applying cybersecurity knowledge to vulnerability research, analysis, or mitigation.
• Familiarity with AI/ML software packages and tools listed.

Responsibilities

• Develop state-of-the-art approaches for analyzing robustness of AI systems.
• Reverse engineer malicious code to support high-impact customers and research.
• Design new analysis methods and tools; address emerging AI security threats.
• Study AI security and vulnerability disclosure ecosystems.
• Evaluate effectiveness of tools and processes across industry and research.
• Publish results and aid transition of government-funded technologies.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI to cybersecurity research.

Skills

Python

C/C++

AI/ML familiarity

Cybersecurity knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in machine learning, cybersecurity, statistics, or related discipline

MS in AI/ML or cybersecurity

Tools

Numpy

Pytorch

TensorFlow

ART

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University’s CERT Division seeks an AI Security Researcher to advance AI safety, robustness, and vulnerability discovery on a national scale. You will collaborate with government partners, researchers, and industry to push AI security forward.

Responsibilities include developing robust AI analysis methods, reverse engineering malicious code, and co-authoring research proposals. Travel and security clearances apply; CMU offers strong benefits and a mission-driven culture.