USAJOBS · 5 hours ago
Research Engineer/Scientist, Agent Security
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$122K/yr - $122K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is part of the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) within the Department of Commerce, focusing on advancing AI security. The role involves conducting cutting-edge security research, assessing AI vulnerabilities, and developing best practices for agent security.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assess risks such as agent hijacking, data poisoning, jailbreaking, and specification gaming through benchmark development, hands-on red-teaming, and analysis
Conduct novel research that advances the frontier of AI security measurement science
Collaborate closely with team members, execute complex projects end-to-end, and help shape team priorities
Design and write performant, maintainable code for research and evaluations
Develop guidelines and best practices for secure development and deployment of AI
Advise agencies across government on secure AI deployment and AI security testing
Work in concert with industry researchers on testing exercises and research projects
Clearly communicate technical concepts in memos, briefings, and research papers
Qualification
Required
U.S. citizenship
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
Suitable for Federal employment
Completion of Confidential Financial Disclosure, Form OGE-450
Designated and/or random drug testing required
Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate
Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail
Customer Service - Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations
Oral Communication - Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information
Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations
ZP-2210-IV: In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level (ZP-III at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience demonstrating at least one of (1) expertise in building software systems that evaluate, deploy, or train AI models or systems; or (2) expertise in adversarial machine learning research or deep learning research; or (3) expertise in assessing, studying, finding, or mitigating cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, especially in AI systems
ZP-2210-V: In addition to the above requirements, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level (ZP-IV at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience demonstrating at least one of (1) expertise in building state-of-the-art software systems that evaluate, deploy, or train AI models or systems; or (2) advanced expertise in adversarial machine learning research or deep learning research; or (3) advanced expertise in assessing, studying, finding, or mitigating cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, especially in AI systems
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Company
USAJOBS
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