Full Spectrum Cyber Ai Researcher

Leidos UK

$87,100.00 - $157,450.00 py
Ml-driven penetration testing
End-to-end pentesting automation
Offensive security toolchains
The Leidos Cyber Accelerator is seeking a hands-on applied researcher to design, execute, and automate real-world offensive security assessments while advancing ML-driven approaches to penetration testing

Job Summary

  • The Leidos Cyber Accelerator is seeking a hands-on applied researcher to design, execute, and automate real-world offensive security assessments while advancing ML-driven approaches to penetration testing.
  • You will perform end-to-end automation of pentesting/red teaming (scoping → exploitation → post-exploitation → reporting), build repeatable tooling and test harnesses, and explore machine learning and reinforcement learning (RL) techniques for improving attack planning, prioritization, and autonomous decision-making.
  • At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it.

Matching Summary

The Leidos Cyber Accelerator is seeking a hands-on applied researcher to design, execute, and automate real-world offensive security assessments while advancing ML-driven approaches to penetration testing.

Salary

$87,100.00 - $157,450.00

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • ML-driven penetration testing
  • End-to-end pentesting automation
  • Offensive security toolchains
  • Python programming skills
  • ML/RL fundamentals

Nice-to-have

  • Applied AI research experience
  • Reverse engineering skills
  • Emulating adversary behaviors
  • Building repeatable lab environments

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years relevant experience
  • US Citizen
  • Ability to obtain Secret clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter