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MITRE Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. Our R&D centers create lasting impact in cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We offer competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a culture of innovation that emphasizes adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and partnership. MITRE’s Trustworthy & Secure AI Department (TSAI) within the Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy Innovation Center focuses on trustworthy and assured AI to solve problems in the public interest. TSAI supports sponsors with AI risk awareness and mitigation, AI red teaming, and trusted tools for applying AI in high-consequence environments. We work across government, industry, and academia to address complex mission needs and research new AI methods. We are looking for highly motivated, adaptive, and self-directed candidates to perform research, development, engineering, evaluation, and integration of AI and large language models (LLMs).
Job Description
The position involves researching, developing, evaluating, and integrating AI capabilities, with a focus on securing AI systems and integrating AI across cyber operations, especially for LLMs. Specific responsibilities will include: Work in and provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams to develop and implement AI/ML solutions, including capabilities that leverage LLM technology Analyze AI use cases and recommend secure and trustworthy solutions to sponsors Evaluate technology solutions in the context of mission data and workflow needs, and provide actionable recommendations Convey complex ideas to non-technical audiences through briefings and/or white papers Contribute to projects or small teams to solve complex AI security problems for our sponsors Contribute to the innovation of new AI use cases applied to cyber operational challenges
Basic Qualifications
Typically requires: a minimum of 5 years experience in artificial intelligence with a Bachelor's degree; or an advanced degree in a branch of artificial intelligence who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of AI-related education and work experience in a branch of artificial intelligence such as generative AI, AI assurance, computational linguistics, machine sensing and perception, machine learning, AI-ready data, decision support, cognitive science, and intelligent systems. Hands-on experience with AI and one of the following technical areas: AI security, AI-enhanced cybersecurity, or AI-accelerated cyber operations Demonstrated advanced skills with Python and standard AI coding libraries Ability to work independently to learn new technologies, methods, processes, frameworks/platforms, and systems Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate challenging technical concepts to both lay and expert audiences Active DoD or IC TS (including interim-TS) Clearance with an ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance with a CI poly. This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or related disciplines Track-record of successful deployment of AI/ML systems or components used outside of a lab/experimental setting Active IC or DOD TS/SCI security clearance with CI Poly Knowledge of advances in AI for cyber or AI security capabilities in industry and academia
Clearance
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): Top Secret. This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain within one year from the date of hire the following clearance(s): Top Secret/SCI.
Work Location
Work Location Type: Hybrid
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Accommodations
MITRE is committed to accessibility. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please email recruitinghelp@mitre.org or collegerecruiting@mitre.org for support. This service is for accommodation requests only.
Benefits
Benefits information may be found here.
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Join to apply for the
Senior AI Research Engineer
role at
MITRE Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. Our R&D centers create lasting impact in cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We offer competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a culture of innovation that emphasizes adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and partnership. MITRE’s Trustworthy & Secure AI Department (TSAI) within the Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy Innovation Center focuses on trustworthy and assured AI to solve problems in the public interest. TSAI supports sponsors with AI risk awareness and mitigation, AI red teaming, and trusted tools for applying AI in high-consequence environments. We work across government, industry, and academia to address complex mission needs and research new AI methods. We are looking for highly motivated, adaptive, and self-directed candidates to perform research, development, engineering, evaluation, and integration of AI and large language models (LLMs).
Job Description
The position involves researching, developing, evaluating, and integrating AI capabilities, with a focus on securing AI systems and integrating AI across cyber operations, especially for LLMs. Specific responsibilities will include: Work in and provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams to develop and implement AI/ML solutions, including capabilities that leverage LLM technology Analyze AI use cases and recommend secure and trustworthy solutions to sponsors Evaluate technology solutions in the context of mission data and workflow needs, and provide actionable recommendations Convey complex ideas to non-technical audiences through briefings and/or white papers Contribute to projects or small teams to solve complex AI security problems for our sponsors Contribute to the innovation of new AI use cases applied to cyber operational challenges
Basic Qualifications
Typically requires: a minimum of 5 years experience in artificial intelligence with a Bachelor's degree; or an advanced degree in a branch of artificial intelligence who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of AI-related education and work experience in a branch of artificial intelligence such as generative AI, AI assurance, computational linguistics, machine sensing and perception, machine learning, AI-ready data, decision support, cognitive science, and intelligent systems. Hands-on experience with AI and one of the following technical areas: AI security, AI-enhanced cybersecurity, or AI-accelerated cyber operations Demonstrated advanced skills with Python and standard AI coding libraries Ability to work independently to learn new technologies, methods, processes, frameworks/platforms, and systems Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate challenging technical concepts to both lay and expert audiences Active DoD or IC TS (including interim-TS) Clearance with an ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance with a CI poly. This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or related disciplines Track-record of successful deployment of AI/ML systems or components used outside of a lab/experimental setting Active IC or DOD TS/SCI security clearance with CI Poly Knowledge of advances in AI for cyber or AI security capabilities in industry and academia
Clearance
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): Top Secret. This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain within one year from the date of hire the following clearance(s): Top Secret/SCI.
Work Location
Work Location Type: Hybrid
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Accommodations
MITRE is committed to accessibility. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please email recruitinghelp@mitre.org or collegerecruiting@mitre.org for support. This service is for accommodation requests only.
Benefits
Benefits information may be found here.
Copyright 1997-2025, The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved. MITRE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation.
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