Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
Cyber AI Researcher
Location
United States
Posted
40 days ago
Salary
$87.1K - $157.5K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years relevant experience in offensive security, penetration testing, red teaming, vulnerability research, or closely related fields (additional years may substitute for degree).
- Demonstrated hands-on experience using offensive security toolchains (e.g., Metasploit, Kali Linux) and modern recon/exploitation/post-exploitation workflows.
- Experience with fuzzing or vulnerability discovery workflows (AFL/AFL++ or similar), including triage and root-cause analysis.
- Strong programming/scripting skills (Python preferred; plus Bash). Experience using AI-assisted development tools (examples: coding agents, LLM copilots) to accelerate prototyping.
- Working knowledge of ML fundamentals and practical experience implementing AI/ML experiments; familiarity with RL concepts.
- Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
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