Horizon3, Chicago, Illinois +1
Job Description
Horizon3.ai http://Horizon3.ai is a fast-growing, remote cybersecurity company dedicated to the mission of enabling organizations to proactively find, fix and verify exploitable attack vectors before criminals exploit them. Our flagship product, the NodeZeroTM platform, delivers production-safe autonomous pentests and other key assessment operations that scale across the largest internal, external, cloud, and hybrid cloud environments. NodeZero has been adopted by organizations of all sizes, from small educational institutions to government agencies and Global 100 enterprises.
It is used by IT Ops/SecOps teams, consulting pentesters, and MSSPs and MSPs.
We are a fusion of former U.S. Special Operations cyber operators, startup engineers & operators, and formerly frustrated cybersecurity practitioners. We're committed to helping solve our common security problems: ineffective security tools and false positives, resulting in alert fatigue, blind spots, "checkbox” security culture, cybersecurity skills shortage, and the long lead time and expense of hiring outside consultants. Collectively, we are a team of learn it alls, committed to a culture of respect, collaboration, ownership, and results.
An Overview
We're looking for Research Interns to join Horizon3 AI Research and work on technical problems at the intersection of super intelligence, systems security, and agentic systems for security.
You'll work on a concrete research problem with researchers and engineers at Horizon3. Depending on the project, this may include AI agents for security, autonomous pentesting, attack-path reasoning, cyber deception, AI safety and security, security evaluation of AI systems, or new methods for reasoning over security data and environments.
This is a hands-on research internship. You will not only study a problem or read the relevant literature; you will also build, experiment, analyze results, and communicate what you learn. Projects may involve research prototypes, experimental infrastructure, AI models or agents, security test environments, attack graphs, system telemetry, or other technical artifacts.
We do not expect every intern to arrive with expertise in both AI and systems security. You should have strong computer science foundations, meaningful experience in at least one relevant technical area, and genuine interest in developing expertise across AI and security.
Interns will receive mentorship and technical guidance throughout the summer, but we also expect curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to investigate difficult technical questions independently.
Exceptional undergraduate students with strong technical or research experience are encouraged to apply. PhD students whose research interests align with Horizon3 AI Research are also strongly encouraged to apply.
Each intern will be paired with a research mentor and assigned a concrete research problem with clear technical objectives. The exact project will depend on the intern's background, interests, and the Lab's active research directions.
Travel Required
We are a fully remote company, and this job may require up to 5% of travel to be successful.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion means we strive to attract, develop, and retain a workforce that reflects the varied communities we serve. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and strengthen our ability to create cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. At Horizon3, every team member is valued and supported in an environment that encourages personal and professional growth.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Come be a part of Horizon3, where your unique contributions are recognized, and your potential is limitless.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Application Note
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Horizon3 is not just an equal opportunity employer - we are a community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental principles of our culture and success. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone feels welcome and respected, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, hair length or any other legally protected status by law.
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