AI Research Scientist

• Develop automated calibration workflows.
• Monitor system performance and operational drift.
• Improve reliability and recovery processes.
• Analyze large experimental and operational datasets.
• Develop machine learning models to optimize performance.
• Generate insights to support engineering teams.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and operations teams.
• Support deployment of automated operational tools.

Calibration, AI-Ops Scientist

• Research how threat actors are leveraging AI across the attack lifecycle, including: AI assisted social engineering, AI-generated malware, automated reconnaissance, and adversarial attacks against ML-based defenses.
• Research real-world threats to agentic AI systems, AI supply chains, and enterprise AI deployments, assessing risk and developing detection strategies.
• Help instrument and tune telemetry to identify indicators of AI-driven attacker behavior at scale.
• Analyze global telemetry, case data, and OSINT to surface emerging AI-related threat trends and early-warning indicators.
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive research and reporting workflows using LLMs, scripting, and internal tooling.
• Work closely with CTU researchers, SophosLabs analysts, MDR threat hunters, data scientists, and engineering teams to synthesize findings into unique reporting with actionable intelligence.
• Produce high-quality written intelligence outputs, including deep-dive research, rapid analyses, and strategic forecasting.

Senior AI Threat Researcher

• Define and lead the research strategy for AI-powered experiences
• Establish a unified approach that connects qualitative insight, behavioral data, and AI performance signals
• Lead validation of AI capabilities within real-world workflows
• Manage a team of approximately 6 AI-focused user researchers

Senior Manager, AI Research, User Success

• Post-training for model development
• Develop novel algorithms that improve model reliability, controllability, and alignment
• Design and run experiments that shape model behavior
• Partner with infrastructure teams to build scalable workflows
• Contribute to publications, patents, and external research visibility

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