AI Security Engineering Intern

About the role

Join a team working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and security. As an AI Security Engineering Intern, you will gain hands-on experience exploring how AI can be used to identify, analyze, and improve software and system security. This internship is designed for students who are excited to learn, experiment, and contribute to real-world projects involving AI, machine learning, and secure software development. What You'll Experience

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and evaluating AI/ML approaches for security applications (e.g., code analysis, vulnerability detection)
• Support analysis of software systems to identify potential security risks or inefficiencies
• Work with engineers to test and improve model performance, accuracy, and scalability
• Contribute to automation tools or scripts that support security analysis workflows
• Conduct research and present findings on emerging AI and security topics
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a supportive, learning-focused environment
• Behavioral Traits that we are looking for:
• Curiosity: Eager to learn new technologies and explore unfamiliar problems
• Initiative: Takes proactive steps to contribute and ask questions
• Collaboration: Works well in team environments and values diverse perspectives
• Analytical Thinking: Able to break down complex problems into manageable parts
• Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving priorities
• Communication: Clearly communicates technical ideas and findings
• Growth Mindset: Open to feedback and continuously developing skills
• What You Will Gain
• Hands-on experience applying AI to real-world security challenges
• Mentorship from experienced engineers and researchers
• Exposure to industry tools, workflows, and best practices
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful, impactful projects
• Intel invests in our people and offers a complete and competitive package of benefits employees and their families through every stage of life.
• See Intel Benefits for more details.

Requirements

• For information on Intel's immigration sponsorship guidelines, please see
• Intel U.S. Immigration Sponsorship Information
• Minimum Qualifications and Experience :
• Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience with 3+ months of educational or work experience.
• You must have 3+ months of educational or work experience in the following:
• AI based tools specifically for code generation and security discovery, such as: AI assisted static and semantic code generation and analysis
• Automated vulnerability discovery and reasoning over complex code paths
• Identification of insecure patterns and architectural weaknesses using AI
• System level programming skills (e.g., C/C++, Rust) and security automation, validation (e.g., Python)
• Preferred Qualifications and Experience :
• Experience defining SoC, IP, or platform architecture specifications
• Discovering or preventing critical firmware or platform level security issues before production
• Experience scaling AI driven security discovery across large, shared firmware or platform codebases
• Job Type:
• Student / Intern
• Shift:
• Shift 1 (United States of America)
• Primary Location:
• US, Oregon, Hillsboro
• Additional Locations:
• US, California, Santa Clara
• Business group:
• Posting Statement:
• Position of Trust
• N/A

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