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AI Security Research Intern (Sept 2026 - May 2027)
Carnegie Mellon University
- Hours
- Part time
- Where
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Posted
- Sep 2
The Threat Analysis Directorate is a group of security experts focused on advancing the state of the art and practice for analyzing, assuring, and countering software systems to enhance National Security. The AI Security Research Intern will contribute to a variety of core functions including:
What you'd do
- AI Assurance
- Red Teaming of AI Systems
- AI Digital Forensics, Response, and Mitigation
What they want
- BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field and pursuing a MS in computer science or technical/engineering field
- Willingness to travel to various locations to support the SEI’s overall mission (including within the SEI and CMU community), unless travel interferes with DoW Cyber Service Academy (CSA) Scholar program activities at CMU.
- You will be subject to a background check and must be eligible to work in the United States without Visa sponsorship
- Able to work an internship part-time during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
- Able to work onsite to the SEI Pittsburgh office
- Ability to critically think and problem solve
- Understanding of AI/ML including Generative AI
- Basic proficiency with a programming language (preferably Python)
- Familiarity with common AI/ML software packages and tools (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow, ART)
- Ability to collaborate internally and externally with professional engineers and researchers
- Starts
- 2026-09-02