Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh, PA
posted 3 months ago
At the SEI AI Division, we conduct research in applied artificial intelligence and the engineering questions related to the practical design and implementation of AI technologies and systems. We currently lead a community-wide movement to mature the discipline of AI Engineering for Defense and National Security. As our government customers adopt AI and machine learning to provide leap-ahead mission capabilities, we build real-world, mission-scale AI capabilities through solving practical engineering problems, discover and define the processes, practices, and tools to support operationalizing AI for robust, secure, scalable, and human-centered mission capabilities, prepare our customers to be ready for the unique challenges of adopting, deploying, using, and maintaining AI capabilities, and identify and investigate emerging AI and AI-adjacent technologies that are rapidly transforming the technology landscape. As a Machine Learning Research Scientist, you will specialize in conducting adversarial machine learning (AML) research. The AML Lab within the SEI's AI Division focuses on improving the security and robustness of AI systems. As part of the world-class research community at Carnegie Mellon University, the AML Lab conducts and applies cutting-edge research to protect AI systems from adversaries who aim to manipulate the system to learn, do, or reveal something it isn't supposed to. The AML Lab consists of machine learning research scientists, machine learning engineers, and software developers who work together to solve problems in areas such as AI/ML Algorithm Attack Research, AI/ML Algorithm Defense Research, and Applied AML. Your day-to-day research tasks will include identifying and investigating emerging AI and AI-adjacent technologies, performing and publishing impactful original research in the field of adversarial machine learning, adapting and applying existing research in the field to solve real-world problems, and transitioning and providing guidance on AI capabilities to government sponsors. In this role, you will conduct and lead novel research in applied machine learning and artificial intelligence, work with interdisciplinary teams to turn research results into prototype operational capabilities for government customers, collaborate with leadership to plan and develop an overall research strategy, and actively participate on teams of software developers, researchers, designers, and technical leads. You will also contribute to improving the overall technical capabilities of the Center by mentoring and teaching others, participating in design sessions, and sharing insights across the SEI AI Division.