143 security researcher jobs at 71 companies in Diablo, CA
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Security Researcher
San Francisco or Israel
OnsiteFull Time
Pi: Agentic AI platform for automated software vulnerability remediation.
8+ YOE8+ years in security research or applied security engineering, startup/0→1 experience, research-to-product track record, strong programming (Python/Go/TypeScript), LLM fluency, experiment and benchmark design, and US or Israel work authorization.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 3+ years in offensive security or vulnerability research, experience with reverse engineering/fuzzing/exploit development, familiarity with penetration testing, strong OS/network/application security knowledge.
Large Language Models (LLMs), LLMs, Reinforcement Learning, RLHF, Supervised Fine-Tuning (SFT), AI agents, fuzzers
OpenAI: Develops artificial intelligence models and generative AI software services.
Strong security, systems, and software engineering skills; cloud, OS, containers, and CI/CD experience; ability to design security controls and run evaluations; collaborate with stakeholders.
AppleNASDAQ: AAPL: Designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services.
Research and secure firmware and constrained compute environments, collaborate across hardware/software/privacy/design teams, and contribute to system security for Apple products.
Cylake: Developing an AI-native cybersecurity platform for sovereign environments.
5+ YOE5+ years building large-scale threat analysis or detection solutions, or a relevant Ph.D.; expertise in threat hunting, malware, vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, or offensive security; strong Python proficiency.
Principal Researcher – Technology & Security-Adjacent Systems
San Jose, California, United States
RemotePart Time, Contract
Straits Meridian Capital Office: A research-driven capital platform managing internal investment allocations.
2+ YOE2+ years research/analytical experience; strong knowledge of technology policy, cybersecurity or semiconductor sectors; familiarity with export controls and trade regulation; ability to interpret technical and policy documents and produce clear written analysis.
Anthropic: Developing safe and reliable artificial intelligence systems.
7+ YOEDeep cybersecurity expertise, experience building AI-powered security tools, rigorous evaluation skills, clear technical communication, and 7+ years in security research, engineering, or a related field.
GPT-3, Circuit-Based Interpretability, Multimodal Neurons, Scaling Laws, AI & Compute, Concrete Problems in AI Safety, Learning from Human Preferences
Security Level 5: Developing technical security standards for frontier AI systems.
Security research or standards experience; ability to read NIST, ICD 705, and vendor documentation, synthesize primary sources, and write clearly and precisely under editorial pressure.
MicrosoftNASDAQ: MSFT: Develops software, services, devices, and cloud computing solutions.
1+ YOEMaster's (1+ yr) or Bachelor's (2+ yrs) in a relevant field or equivalent; ability to pass Microsoft security screening; research experience with LLMs, CodeLLM or AI IDE preferred; experience publishing and running large-scale ML experiments.
GitHub Copilot, Microsoft VS Code, Microsoft Visual Studio, Copilot CLI, Copilot Code Review, LLM, CodeLLM, RAG, Code agent, AI IDE
Illumio: Provides zero-trust segmentation software to contain cyberattacks.
5+ YOE5+ years in threat research or related field; strong MITRE ATT&CK knowledge; experience with security telemetry and threat hunting; excellent communication and collaboration.
6+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent, 6 years of product research experience, programming for data manipulation and statistics, and SQL. Preferred: advanced degree, UX research, machine learning, cloud data, and ETL experience.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Develops science and technology for United States national security.
0+ YOEPhD in laser physics or related field; experience with high-energy solid-state lasers, ultrafast lasers, and experimental laser systems; ability to work in multi-disciplinary team; US citizenship for security clearance.
JPMorgan ChaseNYSE: JPM: Global financial services firm providing banking and investment solutions.
5+ YOEAdvanced degree or equivalent,5+ years in software engineering or applied AI/ML research,proficiency in Python,cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP),containers/Kubernetes,CI/CD,GenAI and secure/compliant deployments.
Sandia National Laboratories: Conducts science and engineering research for national security.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in a relevant discipline plus 5 years of directly relevant experience, or equivalent education and experience; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance and conduct independent R&D.
Fulton or Ann Arbor or Atlanta or Austin or Boston or Cary or San Jose
$136k-$195k/yrOnsiteFull Time
CiscoNASDAQ: CSCO: Develops and sells networking hardware and cybersecurity software.
BS degree, experience in threat or malware research and analysis, scripting with Python, familiarity with Windows/Linux/macOS telemetry, strong communication and critical thinking.
Resolution: Conducts research on aligning artificial superintelligence with human intent.
Build and own corporate IT security for a distributed research org; hands-on experience with endpoint management, IAM/Zero-Trust, email security, compliance (SOC 2/ISO 27001), and translating security requirements for researchers. Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
MDM/EDR, CI/CD, Zero-Trust, multi-cloud, SOC 2, ISO 27001
Palisade Research: Nonprofit research organization analyzing AI risks and policy solutions.
Experience with national security or intelligence communities, familiarity with AI national security risks, strong judgment, ability to develop policy and advocate across government and media.
Security Research Engineer, AI Safety and Security Engineering
Santa Clara or North Carolina or Tennessee or New York or California or Florida
$152k-$242k/yrHybridFull Time
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
5+ YOE5+ years security research or software engineering experience; hands-on vulnerability research, fuzzing or program analysis in C, C++, or Python; strong judgment on fix correctness and revalidation.
Security Research Engineer, AI Safety and Security Engineering
Santa Clara or North Carolina or New York or Tennessee or Florida or California
$152k-$242k/yrHybridFull Time
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs GPU-accelerated computing and artificial intelligence hardware.
5+ YOE5+ years security research or software engineering experience, hands-on vulnerability research/fuzzing/program analysis, strong C/C++/Python skills, rigor in patch correctness, and comfort with AI-assisted workflows.
ByteDance: Developing AI-driven content platforms and mobile applications.
3+ YOE3+ years software engineering experience in security, networking or AI; proficiency in Go, Python or TypeScript; hands-on LLM/Agent development experience; strong communication and self-driven mindset.