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OpenAI · 3 hours ago

Security Researcher, Trusted Computing and Cryptography

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. The Security Researcher will lead efforts to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities in AI systems, drive offensive research, and serve as the primary technical counterpart for external partners.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
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Growth Opportunities
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H1B Sponsorednote

Responsibilities

Build an AI Stack Threat Map across the AI lifecycle, from data to deployment
Deliver deep-dive reports on vulnerabilities and mitigations for training and inference, focused on systemic, cross-layer risks
Orchestrate inputs across research, engineering, security, and policy to produce crisp, actionable outputs
Engage external partners as the primary technical representative; align deliverables to technical objectives and milestones
Perform hands-on threat modeling, red-team design, and exploitation research across heterogeneous infrastructures (compilers, runtimes, and control planes.)
Translate complex technical issues for technical and executive audiences; brief on risk, impact, and mitigations

Qualification

Offensive-security techniquesAI/ML infrastructureThreat modelingCross-layer vulnerabilitiesTechnical communicationTeam alignmentIndependent operation

Required

Current security clearance is not mandatory, but being eligible for sponsorship is required
Have led high-stakes security research programs with external sponsors (e.g., national-security or critical-infrastructure stakeholders)
Have deep experience with cutting edge offensive-security techniques
Are fluent across AI/ML infrastructure (data, training, inference, schedulers, accelerators) and can threat-model end-to-end
Operate independently, align diverse teams, and deliver on tight timelines
Communicate clearly and concisely with experts and decision-makers

Company

OpenAI

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OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
dateFounded in 2015
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.openai.com

H1B Sponsorship

OpenAI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (18)
2021 (10)
2020 (6)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$79B
Key Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B

Leadership Team

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Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
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Greg Brockman
President, Chairman, & Co-Founder
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