Senior AI Engineer — Embedded Security Systems

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

Job summary

MITRE’s Electronic Systems Security department seeks engineers to apply AI/ML to embedded security, prototyping capabilities and guiding security requirements for national security programs.

Role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, driving research from circuit to OS layers, and delivering actionable prototypes to sponsors. A strong background in AI/ML and embedded systems security is required, with on-site work expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years related experience; or 3+ years and a master's; or PhD with relevant experience.
• Experience applying AI/ML or deep learning to real technical problems.
• Experience developing custom AI/ML solutions to domain-specific challenges.
• Demonstrated experience in embedded systems security and low-level system analysis.
• Strong background in computer architecture, OS security, hardware security, reverse engineering, or side-channel analysis.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and apply AI/ML solutions to mission-critical challenges in embedded security.
• Guide integration of AI/ML into existing tooling to magnify capabilities.
• Shape research to bridge the gap between academic and frontier capabilities and real-world solutions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams conducting embedded security research, vulnerability assessment, and hardware/software co-design.
• Deliver prototypes, technical recommendations, and engineering support directly to sponsors.
• Support development of embedded security requirements, acquisition guidance, and implementation security best practices.
• Communicate and document technical approaches, risks, and results to sponsors and stakeholders.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Embedded systems security

AI/ML

Linux/RTOS

Low-level software

Communication with sponsors

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Master’s degree or PhD (preferred)

Tools

None

Job description

MITRE’s Electronic Systems Security department seeks engineers to apply AI/ML to embedded security, prototyping capabilities and guiding security requirements for national security programs.

Role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, driving research from circuit to OS layers, and delivering actionable prototypes to sponsors. A strong background in AI/ML and embedded systems security is required, with on-site work expected.