5 de Novembro de 2025

Senior Cybersecurity R&D Engineer

IPN - Instituto Pedro Nunes

  • Localidade Coimbra
  • Contrato Contrato a termo
  • Horário Full-time
  • Remoto Permite trabalho remoto

We are looking for talented Senior Cybersecurity R&D Engineer who can bridge the worlds of AI and information‑security. The ideal candidate will have relevant R&D experience in either or both 1) applying state‑of‑the‑art AI techniques to strengthen cyber‑defense (e.g. Deep Learning-based intrusion detection) and/or 2) in securing AI systems themselves (adversarial robustness, LLM guardrails, model privacy, data‑exfiltration detection, etc.). This role will lead cutting‑edge research projects, translate findings into production‑grade solutions, and mentor a growing team of security researchers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conceive, design, and execute advanced R&D initiatives that fuse AI/ML with cybersecurity, including but not limited to: adversarial attack/defense, LLM prompt guardrails, privacy preserving inference, and zero trust micro service security.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including software developers, network engineers, data scientists or AI engineers, to integrate research insights into practical applications.
  • Contribute to multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and achievement of project goals.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior researchers and team members, fostering their professional growth and development.

Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics or a closely related discipline.
  • A PhD in relevant field will be highly valued.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in academia or industry.
  • Proven track record of successfully leading or contributing to R&D activities.

Skills:

  • Proficient in Python (with TensorFlow, PyTorch, JAX), C/C++ or Rust for security tooling.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines for ML model deployment.
  • Familiarity with network protocols, cryptographic primitives, secure coding practices, and threat modeling frameworks (e.g. STRIDE).
  • Understanding of compliance standards (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST CSF, GDPR, CCPA) as they relate to AI systems.
  • Proefficiency in statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and rigorous reproducibility practices.
  • Ability to design controlled adversarial experiments, evaluate model robustness, and conduct systematic security assessments.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
  • Innovative and critical thinking abilities to address research and technical challenges in modern Telecommunications systems, including the integration of AI-enabled solutions.
  • Ability to design controlled adversarial experiments, evaluate model robustness, and conduct systematic security assessments.
  • Very good written and verbal communication; ability to translate complex security concepts for non technical stakeholders.
  • Strong teamwork mindset, comfortable leading interdisciplinary groups and mentoring early career researchers.

Application:

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