
About OpenAI
Empowering humanity through safe AI innovation
Key Highlights
- Headquartered in San Francisco, CA with 1,001+ employees
- $68.9 billion raised in funding from top investors
- Launched ChatGPT, gaining 1 million users in 5 days
- 20-week paid parental leave and unlimited PTO policy
OpenAI is a leading AI research and development platform headquartered in the Mission District of San Francisco, CA. With over 1,001 employees, OpenAI has raised $68.9 billion in funding and is known for its groundbreaking products like ChatGPT, which gained over 1 million users within just five day...
🎁 Benefits
OpenAI offers flexible work hours and encourages unlimited paid time off, promoting at least 4 weeks of vacation per year. Employees enjoy comprehensi...
🌟 Culture
OpenAI's culture is centered around its mission to ensure that AGI benefits all of humanity. The company values transparency and ethical consideration...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
OpenAI is hiring a Principal Offensive Security Engineer to enhance security across their hardware products. You'll engage in penetration testing, collaborate with engineering teams, and drive strategic security improvements. This role requires expertise in offensive security techniques.
Job Description
Who you are
You have extensive experience in offensive security, particularly in hardware environments — you've successfully conducted penetration tests and vulnerability assessments, and you understand the nuances of securing hardware and firmware. Your background includes a strong commitment to fostering a security culture within organizations, ensuring that security is a shared responsibility across teams.
You are skilled in automation and have leveraged advanced technologies to optimize offensive security work — you enjoy crafting innovative attack simulations and have a knack for identifying and resolving vulnerabilities proactively. Your collaborative spirit allows you to work closely with defensive teams, influencing security strategies and improvements across the organization.
What you'll do
In this role, you will continuously test OpenAI's hardware products and related services, ensuring they meet the highest security standards. You will collaborate proactively with engineering teams to enhance security measures and mitigate risks associated with hardware, firmware, and software. Your responsibilities will include performing comprehensive penetration testing on a diverse suite of products, leveraging your unique attacker perspective to shape security strategies.
You will also be responsible for presenting insightful, actionable recommendations to improve security posture and compliance. Your work will directly contribute to OpenAI's mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity, making a significant impact on the organization's security culture and practices.
What we offer
At OpenAI, you will be part of a mission-driven team that prioritizes security and innovation. We provide a supportive environment where you can grow your skills and make meaningful contributions to the field of security. Join us in shaping the future of technology while ensuring the safety and integrity of our products and services.
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