Principal AI Engineer – Generalized Agents and Incubations

Microsoft Security is seeking a Principal AI Engineer to join their Generalized Agents and Incubations team, a high-impact innovation group focused on building agentic AI systems. This role combines cutting-edge AI development with security-focused solutions, operating in a startup-like culture within Microsoft's larger security organization.

The position requires deep expertise in machine learning, particularly in developing autonomous agents and working with LLMs. You'll be architecting and implementing AI systems that generalize across domains, tools, and workflows within Microsoft Security. The role involves rapid prototyping, experimentation, and translation of research concepts into production-grade solutions.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll lead technical strategy and decision-making across incubation efforts, ensuring alignment with long-term product vision. You'll collaborate with research, product, and engineering teams, influencing engineering culture by setting high standards for code quality, scalability, and security in AI systems.

Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all by reshaping security and empowering users, customers, and developers with end-to-end, simplified solutions. The organization operates with a culture centered on embracing a growth mindset and inspiring excellence, creating life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives globally.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AI engineer who wants to work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and security, developing innovative solutions that protect billions of users while pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI technology.