[Remote] Security Researcher, Trusted Computing and Cryptography at OpenAI

United States

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$324,000 – $490,000Compensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
YesVisa
Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must be eligible for sponsorship for security clearance. They should have deep experience with cutting-edge offensive-security techniques and be fluent across AI/ML infrastructure, including data, training, inference, schedulers, and accelerators, with the ability to threat model end-to-end. The role requires the ability to operate independently, align diverse teams, deliver on tight timelines, and communicate clearly and concisely with experts and decision-makers. Prior experience leading high-stakes security research programs with external sponsors is a plus.

Responsibilities

The Security Researcher will lead efforts to map, characterize, and prioritize cross-layer vulnerabilities in advanced AI systems, spanning data pipelines, training/inference runtimes, and system/supply chain components. This role involves driving offensive research, producing technical deliverables, and serving as the primary technical counterpart for external partners. Responsibilities include building an AI Stack Threat Map, delivering deep-dive reports on vulnerabilities and mitigations, orchestrating inputs across research, engineering, security, and policy, and performing hands-on threat modeling, red-team design, and exploitation research. The researcher will also translate complex technical issues for various audiences and brief on risk, impact, and mitigations.

Skills

AI systems security
Vulnerability research
Offensive security
Threat modeling
Red teaming
Exploitation research
Cryptography
Trusted computing
AI lifecycle security
Data pipeline security
Training runtime security
Inference runtime security
System security
Supply chain security
Compiler security
Runtime security
Control plane security
Risk assessment
Mitigation strategies
Technical communication
Cross-functional collaboration

OpenAI

Develops safe and beneficial AI technologies

About OpenAI

OpenAI develops and deploys artificial intelligence technologies aimed at benefiting humanity. The company creates advanced AI models capable of performing various tasks, such as automating processes and enhancing creativity. OpenAI's products, like Sora, allow users to generate videos from text descriptions, showcasing the versatility of its AI applications. Unlike many competitors, OpenAI operates under a capped profit model, which limits the profits it can make and ensures that excess earnings are redistributed to maximize the social benefits of AI. This commitment to safety and ethical considerations is central to its mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence (AGI) serves all of humanity.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$18,433.2MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental and vision insurance
Flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care
Mental healthcare service
Fertility treatment coverage
401(k) with generous matching
20-week paid parental leave
Life insurance (complimentary)
AD&D insurance (complimentary)
Short-term/long-term disability insurance (complimentary)
Optional buy-up life insurance
Flexible work hours and unlimited paid time off (we encourage 4+ weeks per year)
Annual learning & development stipend
Regular team happy hours and outings
Daily catered lunch and dinner
Travel to domestic conferences

Risks

Elon Musk's legal battle may pose financial and reputational challenges for OpenAI.
Customizable ChatGPT personas could lead to privacy and ethical concerns.
Competitors like Anthropic raising capital may intensify market competition.

Differentiation

OpenAI's capped profit model prioritizes ethical AI development over unlimited profit.
OpenAI's AI models, like Sora, offer unique video creation from text descriptions.
OpenAI's focus on AGI aims to create AI systems smarter than humans.

Upsides

OpenAI's $6.6 billion funding boosts its AI research and computational capacity.
Customizable ChatGPT personas enhance user engagement and satisfaction.
OpenAI's 'Operator' AI agent could revolutionize workforce automation by 2025.

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