Co-Op, AI Security

About the role#

Lila Sciences is seeking a Co-Op to join the IT & Security team. This role focuses on evaluating, hardening, and monitoring the AI tools, agents, and automation pipelines used within the organization. You will work alongside security engineers on projects involving agent governance, prompt-level threats, model deployment risks, and AI-driven security automation.

What you'll do#

• Assist in identifying and analyzing AI/ML security vulnerabilities, including prompt injection, model poisoning, and data poisoning risks.
• Participate in threat modeling exercises for AI systems and recommend security mitigations.
• Review and test AI/ML application code and configurations for security issues.
• Research emerging AI security threats and compile findings into technical documentation.
• Develop and run security tests and proof-of-concepts for AI model robustness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including ML engineers, product managers, and security architects.

What you'll need#

• Current enrollment in a Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or related program.
• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity concepts such as authentication, encryption, and network basics.
• Basic familiarity with how large language models and AI agents function.
• Proficiency in scripting with Python or a similar language.
• Clear written communication skills for documenting security findings.
• Strong attention to detail and a willingness to investigate unfamiliar systems.
• Bonus qualifications include experience with adversarial ML, LLM red-teaming, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), security tooling (SIEMs, EDR, scanners), or building AI agents and RAG systems.

Location & details#

• Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Modality: On-site
• Employment type: Full-time
• Compensation: Paid
• Term: Rolling