Lead AI Security Engineer

The MITRE Corporation

$174K — $261K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 8 years of experience in AI, or equivalent education and experience
  • Strong understanding of AI/ML theory and behavior
  • Hands-on experience in areas like agentic AI, computer vision, or deep learning
  • Proficient in AI security topics such as adversarial AI or AI red teaming
  • Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences
  • Demonstrated leadership in interdisciplinary team settings
  • Must hold or obtain a DOD TS/SCI security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional teams in AI adversarial threat analysis
  • Collaborate with military and intelligence stakeholders to align technology needs
  • Enhance MITRE ATLAS framework for AI threat assessment
  • Innovate AI capabilities for cyber operational challenges
  • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly in briefings or papers
  • Mentor and collaborate with technical personnel

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with 50% on-site requirement
  • Opportunity to work at the intersection of AI and national security
  • Access to cutting-edge AI research and technology
  • Role involves leadership and mentorship opportunities
  • Engagement with military and intelligence community
Full Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities:

The position involves assessing threats to AI systems, research and development of defenses and mitigations against adversarial AI tactics and techniques, and integrating AI solutions into government systems. Specific responsibilities will include:
  • Provide technical leadership on cross-functional teams performing AI adversarial threat analysis to identify and characterize vulnerabilities in real-world national security systems
  • Work across military and intelligence community sponsors to understand shared needs and technologies
  • Utilize and enhance MITRE ATLAS framework for assessing threats to AI-enabled systems
  • Provide thought leadership supporting the innovation of new AI capabilities applied to cyber operational challenges
  • Convey complex ideas to non-technical audiences through briefings and/or white papers
  • Lead, mentor, and collaborate with technical staff


Basic Qualifications:
  • Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of experience in artificial intelligence with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of AI-related education and work experience.
  • Advanced understanding of foundational AI/ML theory, with demonstrated ability to reason about AI system behavior, vulnerabilities, and evaluation
  • Hands-on experience with one or more of the following technical areas: agentic AI, deep reinforcement learning, computer vision, generative AI
  • Hands-on experience with one or more of the following AI security topics: AI red teaming, AI T&E, adversarial AI, AI-enhanced cybersecurity, AI strategy and governance
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate challenging technical concepts to both lay and expert audiences
  • Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and engage senior mission stakeholders across technical and operational domains
  • Active IC or DOD TS security clearance
  • Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a DOD TS/SCI security clearance with CI poly within 12 months from the date of hire
  • Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance
  • This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or related disciplines
  • Track record of successful deployment of AI/ML systems or components that have been used by customers or stakeholders outside of a lab/experimental setting
  • Experience leading large teams of 10 or more to solve complex technical challenges
  • Practical experience with AI-enabled offensive security, adversarial AI experimentation, or AI-accelerated cyber operations
  • Experience generating or analyzing intelligence reporting data
  • Familiarity with MITRE ATLAS threat matrix
  • Active IC or DOD TS/SCI security clearance with CI Poly


This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
Top Secret

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph

Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$174,000 - $217,500 - $261,000 Annual

Work Location Type:
Hybrid

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