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Working Student (m/f/d) Research & Development in Secure and Trustworthy AI

Posted Oct 27, 2026

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secunet Security Networks AG Jobportal

Hamburg

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Full-time reference: €37,000–€58,000/year

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Working Student (m/f/d) Research & Development in Secure and Trustworthy AI

Join secunet’s research and technology innovation team at the earliest opportunity. Within our core technology field of Secure and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence, you will help explore how to build secure and trustworthy AI infrastructures and services—and demonstrate that they meet defined security and reliability requirements. Our focus is on large language models (LLMs) and AI agents.

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You will contribute to research and development projects, explore new ideas and learn from experienced colleagues. Depending on your interests and experience, your responsibilities will include:

Investigating security and assurance methods for LLMs and AI agents, including guardrails, runtime verification, sandboxing, prompt injection mitigation, formal methods and agent identities
Evaluating emerging technologies and developing approaches to assess and substantiate their security and reliability
Building prototypes to assess feasibility and test assumptions
Contributing to research projects with academic and technology partners
Helping transfer promising research results into our product and service units

You are currently enrolled in a master’s programme in computer science or a related field
You have practical programming experience and are keen to learn our technology stack
You are interested in research at the intersection of AI, systems security and assurance
You enjoy exploring emerging technologies and approaching new challenges with curiosity
You work independently and systematically and enjoy collaborating with others
You are proficient in English; German language skills are a plus
Ideally, you have hands-on experience with LLM systems, Rust, Linux, Nix or Kubernetes
An understanding of IT security, software verification or systematic testing would be an advantage

Team spirit: Work with colleagues who support each other and tackle challenging projects together.
Meaningful work: Contribute to IT security solutions that make a difference.
Individual development: Develop your skills with support tailored to your interests and goals.
People first: Join a workplace that values diversity, mutual respect and a healthy balance between work and personal life.
Flexible working: Organise your working hours around your studies, with up to 20 hours per week.
Work from abroad: Work remotely from another EU country for up to 20 days per year.
Additional benefits: Enjoy corporate fitness, a discounted public transport ticket, secudog and more.
Attractive remuneration: Your hourly rate reflects your qualifications, progress in your studies and relevant practical experience.

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