Software Engineer, Cyber Frontier

OpenAI

San Francisco, United States
Remote
Strong programming skills in python or typescript
Experience with ml systems and model training
Ability to navigate ambiguous high-stakes environments
The team builds AI systems that help trusted defenders understand and respond to cyber threats while improving the safety of frontier models

Job Summary

  • The team builds AI systems that help trusted defenders understand and respond to cyber threats while improving the safety of frontier models.
  • Engineers will define technical roadmaps for security products, shape model training access patterns, and build evaluation systems for assessing cyber capabilities.
  • This role requires translating frontier cyber research into launch-ready tools, operational playbooks, and durable infrastructure for Codex and security products.

Matching Summary

The team builds AI systems that help trusted defenders understand and respond to cyber threats while improving the safety of frontier models.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strong programming skills in Python or TypeScript
  • Experience with ML systems and model training
  • Ability to navigate ambiguous high-stakes environments
  • Knowledge of cyber capability and misuse risk assessment
  • Experience building security products or safeguards

Nice-to-have

  • Excitement for 0-to-1 product development
  • Fluid movement between research and product launches
  • Collaboration with trusted defenders and customers
  • Understanding of deployment tradeoffs in security settings

Key Requirements

  • Strong programming skills in Python, TypeScript/JavaScript
  • Experience in ML systems, security products, or cyber evaluations
  • Background in model training, safety engineering, or trusted deployments

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