Lead Research Engineer / Scientist, Cyber
OpenAISan Francisco, California, United States
Posted September 23, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company focused on ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits humanity. The company prioritizes safety and human needs in its development process, emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion to align with its mission of solving global challenges through AI. OpenAI's unique approach sets it apart by placing ethical considerations and societal impact at the forefront of its operations.
Job Description
The Lead Research Engineer/Scientist for Cybersecurity at OpenAI is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing end-to-end mitigation strategies to prevent cyber misuse of OpenAI's products. The role focuses on preventing and detecting abuse, enforcing security standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to balance coverage, latency, model utility, and privacy.
Requirements
- Deep learning and transformer models
- PyTorch or TensorFlow proficiency
- Data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles
- Experience training and fine-tuning large language models
- Strong collaboration skills
- Decisive leadership
- Experience with AI safety
