PhD AI Security Research Engineer Intern

Wayne State University; United States; On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution is seeking PhD candidates for a winter 2026 internship on its Engineering Security team. Interns will work closely with professionals to develop AI agents aimed at enhancing security and privacy. Responsibilities include researching AI-driven solutions, designing automated workflows, and collaborating with engineers for production integration. Candidates should be current PhD students with a strong understanding of the LLM ecosystem, excellent Python skills, and a demonstrated ability for independent research.

Qualifications

• Current PhD student in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or Security.
• Strong understanding of LLM ecosystem and agentic AI frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research.

Responsibilities

• Research and prototype AI-driven agents to discover and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Design automated patching and verification workflows using LLMs.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate solutions into production systems.

Skills

Understanding of LLM ecosystem

Proficiency in Python

Experience with ML frameworks

Independent research ability

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Current PhD student in relevant field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

A prestigious educational institution is seeking PhD candidates for a winter 2026 internship on its Engineering Security team. Interns will work closely with professionals to develop AI agents aimed at enhancing security and privacy. Responsibilities include researching AI-driven solutions, designing automated workflows, and collaborating with engineers for production integration. Candidates should be current PhD students with a strong understanding of the LLM ecosystem, excellent Python skills, and a demonstrated ability for independent research.