Would you or someone you know be interested in an exciting permanent/direct hire AI/ML Security Engineer – Agenic AI role at a cutting-edge AI startup that's well-funded?

Why rPotential Is One of the Most Exciting Places to Work: rPotential is redefining how humans and intelligent digital agents collaborate—building enterprise AI that helps leaders make smarter, faster, and more human-centered decisions. With funding backed by Salesforce and The Adecco Group, the company is pioneering agentic AI, including its flagship Chief Potential Officer (CPO) Agent. You won’t be building dashboards—you’ll be shaping intelligent, interactive experiences that transform executive decision-making. If you’re excited by innovation, ethical AI, and high-impact work, rPotential.ai is where your next chapter begins.

The position is a mostly remote schedule but you must have a willingness and ability to travel to San Francisco for hybrid work every couple weeks during the initial first few months while the company ramps up. Annual Base Salary target is between $150k - $205k depending on experience. If you need a little bit more $ let us know and we can talk about it. Position offers long-term growth trajectory as well as regular medical, dental and PTO benefits, + internal mobility options etc.

At rPotential, culture isn’t an afterthought—it’s a strategic advantage. They hire for and cultivate:

• Competitive Spirit: A drive to win and push boundaries.

• Courage: The boldness to take informed risks and challenge norms.

• Caring: Genuine concern for people and purpose.

• Curiosity: A hunger to learn and innovate.

• Collaboration: A commitment to team success over individual ego

***Email your Word doc resume (no PDF) to heather.allen@lhh.com to learn more and take the next step!

Must meet 85% of the below requirements to be considered:

• Apologies, this client isn’t able to offer Visa or other kind of sponsorship at this time.

• Ideally candidate will be from the greater SF, CA Bay Area.

• Must be able to work a remote schedule and have a willingness and ability to travel to San Francisco for hybrid work every couple weeks during the initial ramp-up period for the startup.

• 3+ years of experience as an AI/ML security engineer

• Experience with adversarial attacks, (model poisoning, evasion attacks, data exfiltration)

• Experience ensuring secure deployment of machine learning models

• Experience implementing auditing and logging for model predictions and decisions

• Experience ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability in AI systems, including regular review for bio and unintended consequences

• Experience with implementing data privacy and anonymization techniques for sensitive information used in AI models.

• Experience conducting adversarial security scanning against AI systems

• Experience with AI, agentic AI, and cognitive requirements (e.g., drift, latency)

• Understanding of ISO 42001, NIST AIRMF, and the AI EU Act

• Experience in AI identification, authentication, and authorization

• Understanding of security for AI/ML pipelines and environments

• Nice to have experience with Python

• Nice to have any relevant AI/ML certifications: Relevant AI/ML certifications (e.g., PyTorch Developer Certificate, Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate) combined with security certifications are beneficial.

  • Willingness to pursue certifications or be in the process of obtaining them; body of work can supplement certifications

• Personality: No egos and must be hungry and eager to learn, as well as be adaptable and excited to work in a fast-paced startup culture

• Experience working in a fast-paced startup culture environment

• Must be able to pass a background check for onboarding

***Email your Word doc resume (no PDF) to heather.allen@lhh.com to take the next step and learn more!

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