The Principal Engineer, Safeguards at Google is a senior individual contributor role focused on safety and security within the Cloud AI product portfolio. This position emphasizes agentic safety and involves defining architecture and designing defenses to mitigate risks associated with AI systems. The role requires collaboration across teams to address complex engineering challenges and enhance safety measures. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AI and machine learning, particularly in adversarial contexts.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of professional experience in engineering leadership or related technical roles.
• Experience in AI and machine learning, including building and deploying classifiers and ML systems in production.
• Experience with command of threat modeling, particularly for complex, evolving, and adversarial systems.

• Design, prototype, and ship safety for AI driven threats across various risks with classifiers and ML systems.
• Own the technical vision and reference architecture for safeguarding agentic systems.
• Lead threat modeling for increasingly complex attack surfaces and translate adversary behavior into engineering requirements.
• Shape the shared safety and security infrastructure that AI workloads depend on.
• Build data analysis, detection, and response capabilities to observe safety-relevant behavior at scale.

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.