Research Engineer, Tech Lead Manager, Frontier and AGI Security, DeepMind
GoogleResearch Engineer, Tech Lead Manager, Frontier and AGI Security, DeepMind
GoogleLocation
San Francisco, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/22/2026
Compensation
$207,000 - $300,000 per year
Job description
The Research Engineer, Tech Lead Manager position at DeepMind focuses on enhancing cybersecurity measures against emerging threats. The role involves applying engineering, machine learning, and reinforcement learning knowledge to develop secure software solutions. As part of the cyberattack safety team, the engineer will work on real-world problems that impact the safety of AI models. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to significant advancements in AI technology while ensuring safety and ethics remain a priority.
Requirements
- PhD degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, including red teaming and vulnerability identification.
- 5 years of experience developing agentic tools.
- 2 years of experience as a people manager.
- 2 years of experience in software development or engineering is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Improve adversarial evaluation techniques for cybersecurity.
- Drive enhancements for out-of-model defenses such as classifiers and introspection probes.
- Collaborate with safety engineering to develop new capabilities based on adversarial research.
- Contribute to increasing Gemini's capabilities for cyber defense.
- Gain an understanding of the path from research to production while working on real-world problems.
Benefits
- Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Google Llc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
908
FY2026
Approval rate
98.4%
FY2026
LCA certified
4,273
FY2026
Entry-level share
0.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
-14%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-51%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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