Senior AI Security Research Engineer

Samsara

. Deliver security assessments of Samsara’s software, code, and firmware against AI-driven/adversarial attacks .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $157,675 - $238,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in application security, vulnerability management, and AI-related security risk, with a strong focus on integrating and securing AI-enabled systems. Proven ability to drive security strategy and influence technical findings across large organizations.

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Application SecurityAI/LLM Tools IntegrationThreat ModelingOffensive SecurityVulnerability Management

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Hard Skills

Secure-Code SolutionsAI-Specific Attack TechniquesTechnical Security AssessmentsApplication Fix ImpactSecurity Controls Validation

Soft Skills

InfluenceCollaborationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

GoLangGitHubAWS CloudAI-Enabled Security Tooling

Certifications & Qualifications

OSCPGIACCISSPAWS Certifications

Industry Keywords

Adversarial TestingRed-TeamingAgentic WorkflowsPrompt InjectionModel Abuse

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver security assessments of Samsara’s software, code, and firmware against AI-driven/adversarial attacks
Implement application, software, hardware, and firmware security fixes
Translate general AI security findings into Samsara-specific application security fixes
Adapt software security techniques for hardware and embedded firmware
Build and pressure-test AI-enabled security tooling and workflows
Drive adoption of valuable security tooling across the broader security organization
Partner with engineering, hardware, and leadership, including VP-level threat-modeling sessions
Serve as Samsara’s subject-matter expert on AI-related security risk
Define and drive Samsara’s medium- and long-term strategy for safe and effective AI adoption in security operations
Conduct offensive validation and red-team Samsara’s systems using frontier AI/LLM tools
Champion Samsara’s cultural principles as the company scales globally

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in application security, vulnerability management, threat modeling, offensive security, or a closely related discipline
Demonstrated application fix impact and influence across a large part of an organization
Hands-on experience applying AI/LLM tools to real security workflows, including APIs, agents, or automation
Experience conducting technical security assessments across software and hardware/firmware environments
Experience creating secure-code solutions with engineers using languages such as GoLang
Experience developing AI and agentic solutions using GitHub and AWS cloud
Required experience integrating, securing, or red-teaming AI-enabled systems, such as LLMs, agentic workflows, prompt injection, or adversarial testing
Experience with AI-specific attack techniques such as prompt injection, jailbreaks, and model/agent abuse
Experience building or validating security controls for agentic AI, RAG systems, or LLM-integrated platforms
Track record of driving organization-wide security strategy or presenting technical findings to senior/executive stakeholders
Relevant industry certifications such as OSCP, GIAC, CISSP, or AWS certifications are advantageous

Benefits

Comp & perks

Initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff
Ongoing refresh equity opportunities tied to performance
Performance-based bonus/variable pay
Flexible, employee-led remote model
Professional development stipend
Comprehensive health plans
Parental leave plans
Above-market total compensation opportunities
Offices available for employees who prefer to work in-person