RAND · 17 hours ago
AI Security Resident
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $261K/yr
3+ years expRAND’s Center for AI, Security, and Technology (CAST) conducts cutting-edge research on transformative technologies to shape policies that protect global security. The AI Security Resident will lead projects addressing the security of AI systems and communicate findings to various audiences.
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Responsibilities
Lead complex projects that span technical research, policy analysis, and infrastructure development
Develop AI-specific threat models
Build software tools for AI cyber capability evaluations
Identify critical areas for new security R&D
Communicate the results of work to both technical and non-technical audiences through quick-turnaround policy briefs and detailed written research products
Qualification
Required
Technical experience in security engineering, software engineering, firmware engineering, hardware engineering, or related fields
Technical management experience, including leading cross-functional teams, managing project budgets, and mentoring and developing team members
Demonstrated ability to successfully lead complex projects to completion
Proficiency in Python, Java, C/C++, or other popular programming languages
Ability to develop rigorous and comprehensive threat models and identify potential system vulnerabilities
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, tailored to technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to reason about policy options given different technical considerations
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
Fluency with MS Office suite
A PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering Physics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Engineering and Public Policy, Technology and Policy, National Security Policy, Policy Analysis, Political Science, International Relations, or similar is required
A Master's degree in the fields listed above with at least 3 years of relevant professional experience, is required
A Bachelor's degree in the fields listed above with at least 5 years of relevant professional experience, is required
Either a writing sample or a code sample is required for this position
Preferred
Graduate of the Computer Network Operations Development Program (CNODP), Remote Interactive Operator Training (RIOT), Future Operator Readiness Growth and Enrichment (FORGE), or equivalent experience
Experience with red team operations or offensive cyber capabilities development
Understanding of advanced persistent threat (APT) tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and experience with defending against them
Ability to think creatively about offensive and/or defensive techniques and strategies, beyond compliance with existing regulations
Familiarity with U.S. cybersecurity agencies, authorities, and policy development processes
Experience working in or with government on cybersecurity policy
Experience with advising non-technical stakeholders on security topics
Familiarity with the AI/ML hardware stack (e.g., GPUs, TPUs, data center design)
Familiarity with the AI/ML software stack (e.g., CUDA, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Ray)
Experience working on AI research, ML model training, or model deployment
Experience with securing AI systems
Master's or PhD preferred
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government clearance is preferred but not required
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Paid time-off
Company
RAND
RAND is a non-profit organization that provides objective research and public policy analysis services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.51MKey Investors
Foundation for Opioid Response EffortsAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2024-03-07Grant· $0.39M
2013-01-01Grant· $1.12M
Leadership Team
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Robert Case
Vice President, General Counsel, & Corporate Secretary
Michael Leiter
Chair, Board Of Trustees
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