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SandboxAQ · 1 day ago

Staff AI Security Researcher

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityLead/Staff
money$188K/yr - $298K/yr

SandboxAQ is a high-growth company delivering AI solutions that address some of the world's greatest challenges. The Cybersecurity R&D team is looking for an AI Security Researcher to lead investigations into vulnerabilities in AI systems and build frameworks to keep them secure.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyQuantum ComputingSaaS
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Conduct original research into vulnerabilities, exploits, and adversarial behaviors in LLMs, LQMs, agents, and related AI frameworks
Build and operationalize AI security frameworks, evaluations, red teaming tools, and defensive mechanisms to protect models and data
Partner with engineering and product teams to integrate your findings into real-world systems
Lead or contribute to responsible disclosure and research publications that advance the state of the art
Stay on the edge of the latest in AI interpretability, alignment, and adversarial robustness to make AI safer for everyone

Qualification

PhD in Computer ScienceAI/ML expertiseCybersecurity researchPython programmingAdversarial LLM red teamingModel extractionPrompt injectionData poisoningSecure model deploymentOpen source contributionsBroader cybersecurity experience

Required

PhD in Computer Science or a related field with a focus on Machine Learning or Cybersecurity
Deep expertise in AI/ML, security research, or both, with a proven ability to find and fix real vulnerabilities
Hands-on experience with at least one of the following: Adversarial LLM red teaming, model extraction, prompt injection, data poisoning, or secure model deployment
Strong programming skills in Python and relevant ML and/or agentic frameworks

Preferred

Experience contributing to open source projects
Experience in the broader cybersecurity domain

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents with generous employer premium contributions
Retirement savings with company matching
Paid parental leave
Inclusive family-building benefits
Flexible paid time off
Company-wide seasonal breaks
Support for flexible work arrangements that enable sustainable performance
Opportunities for continuous learning and growth through on-the-job development, cross-functional collaboration, and access to internal learning and development programs

Company

SandboxAQ

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SandboxAQ develops AI and quantum technology solutions that enhance biopharma, cybersecurity, and materials science.
dateFounded in 2016
location
Palo Alto, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.sandboxaq.com

H1B Sponsorship

SandboxAQ 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)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (7)
2024 (6)
2023 (3)
2022 (5)
2021 (1)
2020 (5)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$975M
Key Investors
Eric Schmidt Angel InvestmentsMichael J. Fox Foundation
2025-04-04Series E· $150M
2024-12-18Series E· $300M
2024-10-29Grant· $25M

Leadership Team

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Jack Hidary
Chief Executive Officer
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Joerg Rathenberg
Head Of Marketing
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