Lead AI Security Engineer

The position involves assessing threats to AI systems, research and development of defenses and mitigations against adversarial AI tactics and techniques, and integrating AI solutions into government systems. Specific responsibilities will include:

• Provide technical leadership on cross-functional teams performing AI adversarial threat analysis to identify and characterize vulnerabilities in real-world national security systems
• Work across military and intelligence community sponsors to understand shared needs and technologies
• Utilize and enhance MITRE ATLAS framework for assessing threats to AI-enabled systems
• Assess and design AI systems for threat detection, monitoring, and reporting
• Provide thought leadership supporting the innovation of new AI capabilities applied to cyber operational challenges
• Convey complex ideas to non-technical audiences through briefings and/or white papers
• Lead, mentor, and collaborate with technical staff

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of experience in artificial intelligence with a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of AI-related education and work experience.
• Advanced understanding of foundational AI/ML theory, with demonstrated ability to reason about AI system behavior, vulnerabilities, and evaluation
• Hands-on experience with one or more of the following technical areas: agentic AI, deep reinforcement learning, computer vision, generative AI
• Hands-on experience with one or more of the following AI security topics: AI red teaming, AI T&E, adversarial AI, AI-enhanced cybersecurity, AI strategy and governance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate challenging technical concepts to both lay and expert audiences
• Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and engage senior mission stakeholders across technical and operational domains
• Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a DOD TS/SCI security clearance with CI poly within 12 months from the date of hire
• Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance
• This position requires a minimum of 3 days a week on-site., * Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or related disciplines
• Track record of successful deployment of AI/ML systems or components that have been used by customers or stakeholders outside of a lab/experimental setting
• Experience leading large teams of 10 or more to solve complex technical challenges
• Practical experience with AI-enabled offensive security, adversarial AI experimentation, AI-accelerated cyber operations, or distributed AI-enabled defensive security
• Experience generating or analyzing intelligence reporting data
• Familiarity with MITRE ATLAS threat matrix
• Active IC or DOD TS/SCI security clearance with CI Poly
• Active DHS S&T fitness or CISA suitability

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies - collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose - and help shape the future.