Principal Algorithms Researcher (AI)

TL;DR

Principal Algorithms Researcher (AI/ML): Inventing new algorithms and learning methods for unique cybersecurity challenges with an accent on AI and agentic systems. Focus on scaling research to petabytes of data, driving technical vision, and optimizing analyst workflows.

Location: Remote (Must be based in the USA)

Salary: $195,000 - $290,000 per year

Company

Global leader in cybersecurity redefining modern security with the world's most advanced AI-native platform.

What you will do

• Work at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Threat Research.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity subject matter experts to understand and improve analyst workflows.
• Invent new algorithms and learning methods for cybersecurity problems and scale them to run on petabytes of data.
• Identify, define, and prioritize research areas based on the latest AI developments.
• Establish measurable, objective, and cost-effective criteria to judge research progress.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or a similar technical field.
• Expertise in building AI and agentic systems.
• Experience driving objective-driven data science projects and technical vision.
• Must be based in the USA.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity and Threat Research.
• Strong communication and planning skills to build consensus within large project teams.

Nice to have

• Publication record in high-quality venues such as AAAI, KDD, CVPR, ACL, or NeurIPS.
• Deep passion for the cybersecurity problem space.
• Ability to debug unfamiliar codebases and drill down into complex datasets.

Culture & Benefits

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation and holiday policies.
• Paid parental and adoption leaves.
• Professional development opportunities for all employees.
• Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.