AI Cyber Principal

Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary:

The AI Cyber Principal is responsible for enabling the cyber security, resiliency and monitoring of the internal Artificial Intelligence models, efforts and systems by establishing a framework that enables AI-driven tools into all applicable workflows. They are responsible for protecting against AI-specific threats, establishing model governance, and automating defense capabilities. The incumbent is instrumental in securing the deploying and extending AI capabilities at Draper, with an understanding of AI and cyber security threats.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional initiatives to use AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance incident response, alert triage, threat hunting, and automated remediation
• Design security controls for AI/ML environments, protecting pipelines against model theft, data poisoning, and adversarial attacks
• Develop and enforce policies and governance frameworks regarding responsible AI usage, compliance, and emerging AI regulations.
• Anticipate threats by simulating AI-assisted attacks and architecting predictive defensive measures
• Partner with DevOps, data engineering, and AI/ML teams to bake "security by design" into all AI pipelines and products
• Establish metrics to monitor the security of AI applications across the full life cycle and establish AI cyber governance framework that aligns emerging federal AI security and assurance expectations. 

Skills/Abilities

• Hands-on experience securing Machine Learning pipelines, data platforms, and containerized/microservices architectures.
• A strong understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and agentic AI.
• Proficiency in coding languages like Python, as well as IaC (Infrastructure as Code) tools like Terraform.
• Proven ability to manage teams, work with executive stakeholders, and translate complex security concepts into business requirements

Education

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or a related field (master’s degree preferred)

Experience

• 7 years in cybersecurity, cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), or security engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in applying AI Risk Mitigations and Monitoring frameworks.

Additional Job Description:

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.

Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility is required.

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Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$100,000.00 - $275,000.00

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Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.