AI Security Engineer

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AI Security Engineer is a AI Security Engineer role (full-time). with The Mitre Corporation. in BEDFORD, US. Compensation shown: $122K–$182K. Imported listing (source: tealhq.com). Apply on the employer's site (tealhq.com).

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BEDFORD · US

$122K–$182K

Full-time

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MITRE's Trustworthy & Secure AI Department seeks an AI Security Engineer to research, develop, and integrate secure AI systems for national security sponsors. The role focuses on adversarial threat analysis, developing defenses against AI attacks, and advancing the MITRE ATLAS framework. Work supports military and intelligence community missions and requires on-site presence at least three days a week.

Responsibilities

Perform AI adversarial threat analysis to identify and characterize vulnerabilities in national security systems
Collaborate with military and intelligence community sponsors on shared needs and technologies
Utilize and enhance the MITRE ATLAS framework for assessing threats to AI-enabled systems
Contribute to AI capabilities applied to cyber operational challenges
Convey complex technical ideas to non-technical audiences via briefings and white papers
Conduct research, development, engineering, evaluation, and integration of secure AI systems

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and minimum 2 years of AI experience, or an advanced degree with relevant experience
Advanced understanding of foundational AI/ML theory and ability to reason about AI vulnerabilities and evaluation
Hands-on experience in agentic AI, deep reinforcement learning, computer vision, or generative AI
Advanced Python and standard AI technical stack skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to obtain and maintain DOD TS/SCI clearance with CI poly within 12 months
Must be a U.S. citizen
Must work on-site at least 3 days a week

Nice to Have

Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline
Track record deploying AI/ML systems used outside a lab setting
Hands-on experience with AI red teaming, AI T&E, adversarial AI, AI-enhanced cybersecurity, or AI governance
Experience generating or analyzing intelligence reporting data
Familiarity with the MITRE ATLAS threat matrix
Active IC or DOD TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly

Tech Stack

Agentic AIComputer VisionDeep Reinforcement LearningGenerative AIMITRE ATLASPythonPyTorchTensorFlow

The Mitre Corporation

McLean (with a principal location in Bedford, Massachusetts) · US · 9195+ employees

The MITRE Corporation (MITRE) is a nonprofit systems-engineering, applied-research, and advanced-technology organization that operates federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government sponsors. Its work addresses complex national challenges including defense, cybersecurity, aviation, healthcare, homeland security, the judiciary, and transportation.