About the role
OpenAI is seeking a hands-on Applied AI Engineer with deep cybersecurity experience to help government and national security customers apply frontier AI to critical cyber missions. The role requires working directly with cyber operators to identify high-value applications, build AI-powered tools, and move solutions from prototype into secure operational use. The engineer will design architectures using OpenAI models and APIs, collaborate with sales and research teams, and contribute reusable AI/
Requirements
Hands-on Applied AI Engineer with deep cybersecurity experience and a product mindset. Must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with a full-scope polygraph. Requires 7+ years of technical experience in cybersecurity or security-focused software engineering with government customers. Practical experience in red teaming, vulnerability research, reverse engineering, threat hunting, or detection engineering. Programming proficiency in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Go. Experience integrating APIs, CI
About the company
OpenAI
OpenAI is a leading artificial intelligence research and deployment company. They develop advanced AI models like GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT, aiming to create safe and beneficial artificial general intelligence for the world. Their products and research drive innovation across various industries, from security to scientific discovery.
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