Principal AI Engineer

Position Overview

• Employment Type: Full-Time

• Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder

• Security Clearance: N/A

• Travel Requirements: As needed

• Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

About RightSeat.AI

At RightSeat.AI, we are dedicated to transforming the future with advanced artificial intelligence. We assist companies in streamlining operations, enhancing customer experiences, and driving innovation. At RightSeat.AI, we promote a dynamic and inclusive work environment where every voice is valued. Whether you’re starting your career or seeking new challenges, you’ll have opportunities to grow, learn, and make a meaningful impact.

Join us and be part of a company at the forefront of AI technology, making a real business impact.

About our client

Our client is an AI-native, automation-first Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider. Their mission is to empower defenders through advanced threat detection, rapid response, and continuous protection. Backed by leading investors, they are rapidly scaling and committed to redefining the cybersecurity landscape with cutting-edge AI solutions.

Join a team of industry experts driving innovation in cybersecurity, automation, and AI. At our client, you’ll work on high-impact problems, collaborate with top talent, and shape the future of autonomous threat detection.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Principal AI Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance AI systems for cybersecurity. This role is ideal for a technical leader who thrives at the intersection of AI architecture, security, and engineering excellence.

You will architect the AI layer powering autonomous detection, RAG-backed investigation, and auto-remediation workflows. The role involves mentoring engineering teams, driving innovation, and partnering cross-functionally to translate real-world attacker behavior into robust ML and rule-based detections.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build AI systems for autonomous detection, investigation, and remediation

• Develop and productionize LLMs, graph-based reasoning engines, and streaming feature pipelines

• Own evaluation and reliability processes including prompt libraries, finetuning, red-team testing, and latency optimization

• Mentor AI engineers, lead design reviews, and uphold code quality and security-first principles

• Collaborate with Product, Detection Engineering, and Customer Success to translate attacker behavior into effective detections

• Experiment with retrieval-augmented generation, tool-calling agents, and multimodal models (text + logs + graphs)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

• 10+ years of experience in software development using Python, Go, Rust, or Java

• Deep knowledge of LLM architecture, prompt engineering, and vector database workflows

• Hands-on experience with agentic frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, Agno AGI, or custom orchestration)

• Expertise in microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and event-driven systems

• Strong API design skills (REST/gRPC) and distributed systems fundamentals

• Excellent communication and collaborative problem-solving skills

Preferred Attributes

• Prior experience in cybersecurity (SIEM, EDR, SOAR, MDR)

• Familiarity with graph databases or security-focused knowledge graphs

• Experience with cloud infrastructure security (AWS, GCP, Azure)

• Background in leading teams within high-growth startups or enterprise SaaS

Preferred Certifications

• AWS/GCP Professional Engineer

• Kubernetes Certification

• Security-related credentials (e.g., CISSP, CEH)

Why Work at our Client

• Elite Founding Team & Proven Leadership: Our Client was founded by cybersecurity veterans with a track record of building industry-leading companies and partnerships. You’ll be working alongside experts who’ve shaped the future of digital security.

• AI-Native, Automation-First Approach: Our Client is built for the AI era, leveraging cutting-edge automation and intelligence to deliver faster, smarter, and more scalable cybersecurity solutions—setting a new standard in the industry.

• Backed by Top-Tier Investors & Advisors: With support from renowned investors and guidance from leaders at Microsoft, NSA, and Google, Our Client offers a rare opportunity to be part of a high-growth, high-impact organization.

• Mission-Driven Culture with Real Impact: Our Client is committed to delivering 10x better security outcomes, faster, and more cost-effectively. Every role contributes directly to protecting organizations at scale and driving meaningful change.

Benefits

In addition to offering a competitive compensation package, our benefits include health, vision, dental care, and more. For more details, please reach out to your RightSeat Talent Discovery Specialist Advisor.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

RightSeat.AI is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, religion, gender, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics.