PhD Intern, Security Engineer (2027)

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Figma
Full time
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USA
10/30/2026
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San Francisco, CA

Responsibilities

Perform technical security assessments, code audits, and design reviews.
Design and develop solutions to prevent or mitigate security vulnerabilities across Figma’s products, services, and infrastructure.
Support security investigations by developing datasets, tooling, and analysis to scope incidents, determine root cause, and improve detection and response.
Translate threat intelligence into detection coverage, hardened high-risk surfaces, and security strategy.
Participate in security reviews, consulting, vulnerability triage, and security incident response.

Requirements

Be currently enrolled as a fourth- or fifth-year senior PhD student in Computer Science, focusing on Security or a related field.
Be proficient in at least one general-purpose coding language.
Have applied security techniques to academic or industry projects and possess strong knowledge in a relevant area such as AI safety/evaluation, usable security, anti-abuse, anti-fraud, or detection and response.
Have strong knowledge of statistical methods and/or experimental design.
Demonstrate experience solving sophisticated problems and evaluating alternative solutions, trade-offs, and viewpoints.
Preferred qualifications include related industry experience, security publications at leading conferences, cross-functional collaboration experience, experience using AI coding tools, and knowledge of at least two specified systems or security domains.

Benefits

12- or 16-week internship based at Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub, starting in May or June 2027.
$74 per hour in base pay, plus a housing stipend and travel reimbursement.
In-person onboarding is required, and reasonable workplace accommodations are available.

Figma

Figma is a company that offers a cloud-based design and prototyping tool for digital designers and teams to build together. In the design services industry, it allows multiple users to collaborate in real-time on designing interfaces, websites, applications, and other digital products.

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