Senior AI Engineer - Embedded Security & ML

Mitre Corporation; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitre Corporation in Bedford, MA seeks a Senior AI Engineer focused on embedded security to bring AI/ML into mission-critical work spanning software and hardware. This onsite role supports research and engineering aimed at strengthening resilient embedded computing in threat environments.

You will assess and apply AI/ML approaches to real technical challenges, help integrate models into existing workflows, and deliver prototypes and recommendations for sponsors and stakeholders while mentoring

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years with a master’s; or a PhD with relevant experience.
• Experience applying AI/ML or deep learning to real technical problems.
• Experience developing custom AI/ML solutions for domain-specific challenges.
• Demonstrated experience in embedded systems security and low-level system analysis.
• Strong background in computer architecture/microarchitecture, OS security, hardware security, reverse engineering, side-channel analysis.
• Proficiency in Python and C/C++, including low-level/embedded software development.
• Experience with Linux, RTOS, kernel/driver concepts.
• Eligibility to obtain Secret clearance; U.S. Citizen for clearance consideration.
• Minimum 3 days per week on-site.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and apply AI/ML solutions to embedded security challenges.
• Lead integration of AI/ML into existing tooling to expand operational capabilities.
• Shape research connecting academic advances to deployed solutions.
• Collaborate with teams on embedded security research and hardware/software co-design.
• Produce prototypes, recommendations, and engineering support for sponsors.
• Contribute to embedded security requirements and security best practices.
• Communicate approaches, risks, and results to sponsors and stakeholders.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

AI/ML

Python

C/C++

Linux

RTOS

Embedded security

Low-level analysis

Cloud/ML tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Linux

Kernel/Driver concepts

Job description

Mitre Corporation in Bedford, MA seeks a Senior AI Engineer focused on embedded security to bring AI/ML into mission-critical work spanning software and hardware. This onsite role supports research and engineering aimed at strengthening resilient embedded computing in threat environments.

You will assess and apply AI/ML approaches to real technical challenges, help integrate models into existing workflows, and deliver prototypes and recommendations for sponsors and stakeholders while mentoring