AI Security Software Engineer

Carnegie Mellon University
📍 Arlington, Virginia, United States 💼 Full time 🕒 Posted June 07, 2026

Job Description

The CERT Division of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is seeking applicants for the role of AI Security Software Engineer. Established in response to the Morris worm, CERT has been a leader in cybersecurity research, advancing the resilience of software systems and responding to sophisticated cyber threats. As AI becomes central to critical infrastructure, advancing its security and resilience offers a compelling opportunity to shape the future, impacting support of the national security mission.

Our team researches and develops tactics, techniques, and procedures necessary for the field of AI security. Our work includes experimental designs for large-scale AI security research programs, AI red teaming, and counter AI applications. Additionally, we work in generative AI and large language models, data visualization, security analysis of AI systems, and adversarial machine learning. We have access to a wide variety of cyber-related data, including malware samples, NetFl...

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Job Details

  • Location Arlington, Virginia
  • Job Type Full time
  • Category Computer Occupations
  • Posted Date June 07, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 17, 2026