We are looking for a hands-on AI Engineer to help build our core intelligence engine and infrastructure. In this role, you will work on exploring and building autonomous solutions that execute security workflows end-to-end, moving capabilities from research concepts to scalable production features.
What You Will Build
● Internal AI Infrastructure: Contribute to a shared internal AI platform for models, data, training, and observability.
● Autonomous Capabilities: Build solutions that automate complex security operations and investigative workflows.
● Active Defense Mechanisms: Help productize runtime guardrails into customer-facing protective controls and monitoring systems.
Responsibilities
● Develop and implement the engineering backend for AI-driven security features.
● Build and maintain the internal mechanisms that allow for safe and scalable AI feature deployment.
● Collaborate with AI Researchers to translate findings into production-grade autonomous workflows.
● Implement runtime guardrails and AI-focused data security capabilities.
Requirements● Mid-senior level experience or Military experience in relevant technical fields.
● Strong engineering background with a focus on ML/AI technologies.
● Experience with LLMs, agentic frameworks, or internal ML platforms is highlyvalued.
● Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, bridging the gap between researchand product engineering.
Top Skills
Upwind Security San Francisco, California, USA Office
140 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, California, United States, 94105
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