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Security Engineering Project Intern (Watermark) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

ByteDance · San Jose, CA · 1 wk ago
Information Technology$45–$60/hrInternship

Responsibilities

  • Work with the team to design and develop new invisible watermark algorithms that effectively balance high robustness, high visual quality, and tamper resistance.
  • Explore security solutions in the AIGC era, building industry-leading capabilities for protecting LLM copyrights and tracing the provenance of AIGC.
  • Partner with mentors on rapid exploration sprints: frame hypotheses, design experiments, run evaluations, and iterate quickly from concept to proof-of-concept to early productization on frontier challenges.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams — including product, platform, and research — to understand real-world requirements and translate them into actionable solutions.

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate, or Postgraduate who is currently pursuing a degree/master in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Security, AI or other STEM disciplines.
  • Proven experience of grasp of computer science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, operating systems, networking).
  • Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages such as Python, Go, C++, Java or similar, with familiarity with common development frameworks and a solid grasp of fundamental data structures and algorithms.
  • Proven skills with one or more of the following: OpenCV-based image processing, signal processing, or deep learning techniques relevant to invisible watermarking.
  • Proven experience in invisible watermark development for images, video, or audio.
  • Proven experience with AIGC watermarking or LLM model watermarking is a strong plus.
  • Proactive, optimistic mindset with a strong sense of responsibility and excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Proven skills in communication and a collaborative team spirit.

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