Research Scientist/engineer, Autonomous Security, Deepmind

Google DeepMind

Mountain View, CA, USA
Base: $174,000-$252,000; bonus/equity: included; b...
Not specified (potentially hybrid or onsite based on location)
Python software engineering experience
Machine learning research background
Cybersecurity domain expertise
Google DeepMind is seeking a Research Scientist/Engineer specializing in autonomous security, focused on applying machine learning and security expertise to develop AI agents for complex environments. The role involves designing training pipelines, reward functions, and evaluation benchmarks, while contributing to the broader research community

Job Summary

  • This role involves building AI agents that operate autonomously in complex security environments using a blend of ML research and security expertise.
  • The successful candidate will own the full research and development process from ideation to impact, including designing benchmarks for offensive and defensive tasks.
  • Google DeepMind prioritizes safety and ethics while pushing boundaries across multiple domains to solve complex global challenges.

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Google DeepMind is seeking a Research Scientist/Engineer specializing in autonomous security, focused on applying machine learning and security expertise to develop AI agents for complex environments. The role involves designing training pipelines, reward functions, and evaluation benchmarks, while contributing to the broader research community.

Salary

Base: $174,000-$252,000; Bonus/Equity: Included; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Python software engineering experience
  • Machine learning research background
  • Cybersecurity domain expertise
  • Production-grade application development
  • Deep learning model fine-tuning

Nice-to-have

  • Publishing research findings
  • Collaboration with partner universities
  • Experience with multi-step planning
  • Adversarial condition decision making

Key Requirements

  • PhD in Computer Science or related quantitative field
  • 2 years experience with Python software engineering
  • 2 years professional or academic research experience
  • 2 years experience designing production-grade software

Work Rights

Not specified

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