Anthropic · 2 weeks ago
Research Engineer, Frontier Red Team (Autonomy)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$350K/yr - $850K/yrAnthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and interpretable AI systems. They are seeking a Research Engineer for their Frontier Red Team to design and build autonomous AI systems, develop defensive agents, and conduct applied research to address the challenges posed by advanced AI systems.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Design and build autonomous AI systems that can use tools and operate across diverse environments—creating model organisms that help us understand and defend against advanced adversarial AI
Create evals and training environments to understand and shape agent behavior in desirable ways
Develop defensive agents that can detect, disrupt, or outcompete adversarial AI systems in realistic scenarios
Interface Claude with hardware platforms (e.g. robotics, physical systems) to understand cyberphysical risks and defenses
Translate technical findings into compelling demonstrations and artifacts that inform policymakers and the public
Collaborate with external experts in cybersecurity, national security, and AI safety to scope and validate research directions
Qualification
Required
Have strong software engineering skills, particularly in Python
Have experience building and working with LLM-based agents or autonomous systems
Are driven to find solutions to ambiguously scoped, high-stakes problems
Design and run experiments quickly, iterating fast toward useful results
Thrive in collaborative environments (we love pair programming!)
Care deeply about AI safety and want your work to have real-world impact on how humanity navigates advanced AI
Can own entire problems end-to-end, including both technical and non-technical components
Are comfortable working on sensitive projects that require discretion and integrity
Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Preferred
Experience with reinforcement learning, self-play, or multi-agent systems
Experience with robotics, hardware interfaces, or cyberphysical systems
Track record of building demos or prototypes that communicate complex technical ideas
Experience working with external stakeholders (policymakers, government, researchers)
Familiarity with AI safety research and threat modeling for advanced AI systems
Benefits
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Company
Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI research company that focuses on the safety and alignment of AI systems with human values.
Founded in 2021
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.74BKey Investors
Fidelity,ICONIQ Capital,Lightspeed Venture PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersGoogle
2025-09-02Series F· $13B
2025-05-16Debt Financing· $2.5B
2025-03-03Series E· $3.5B
Leadership Team
Dario Amodei
Co-Founder and CEO
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
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