The Principal Engineer, Safeguards at Google is a senior individual contributor responsible for safety and security across the Cloud AI product portfolio, focusing on agentic safety. This role involves defining technical direction, designing architectures, and building defenses to mitigate risks associated with AI systems. The position requires collaboration across teams to address complex engineering challenges and ensure robust safety measures. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of 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 for complex and adversarial systems.
• Proven track record of building defenses that have meaningfully reduced risk.

• Design, prototype, and ship safety for AI-driven threats across various risks.
• Own the technical vision and reference architecture for safeguarding agentic systems.
• Lead threat modeling for increasingly complex attack surfaces and translate it 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.