PhD Intern, Security Engineer (2027)
Core
Perform technical security assessments, code audits, and design reviews to prevent or mitigate security vulnerabilities across Figma's products, services, and infrastructure.
Role type
PhD Intern, Security Engineer
Builds
Hardened high-risk surfaces, detection coverage, and security strategy
Domain
Cybersecurity / Software Security
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
General-purpose coding, applied security techniques, statistical methods, experimental design, problem-solving, threat intelligence translation
Preferred skills
Industry experience, security publications, cross-functional collaboration, AI coding tools, multi-domain security knowledge
Technologies
None specified
Responsibilities
Conduct security assessments, code audits, and design reviews; develop tooling for security investigations; translate threat intelligence into detection strategies; participate in incident response and vulnerability triage
Seniority
Intern (PhD student)
