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Software Engineer - Cyber & Autonomous Systems Team

UK AI Security Institute · London, UK · London

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At a glance

Highlights

  • Build state-of-the-art cyber ranges to evaluate frontier AI capabilities.
  • Run pre-deployment testing of frontier models with government partners.
  • Shape UK government understanding of AI cyber risks and capabilities.

Ideal candidate

A mission-driven software engineer energized by frontier AI security who takes pride in craft, thrives with autonomy, and wants research with real-world impact alongside thoughtful engineers and researchers.

Requirements

  • Write production-quality Python software with testing, documentation and observability
  • Build evaluation infrastructure for cyber and autonomy evaluations at scale
  • Undergo criminal record check and BPSS clearance, preferably CTC-eligible
visa sponsorship
Open to applicants of any nationality or background

Lab profile

About UK AI Security Institute

UK government institute studying advanced AI risks and turning research into protective action.

Known for

  • Alignment red-teaming
  • Control red-teaming
  • Misuse red-teaming
  • Cyber and autonomous systems security

Key facts

  • Based in the UK
  • UK government-backed
  • World's largest dedicated advanced AI risk team
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