ByteDance
Security Engineering Project Intern (Watermark) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)
San Jose, California · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- At least 3 months internship commitment required.
- Education
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Security, AI, or another STEM discipline.
About the job
Develop and evaluate invisible watermark algorithms and security solutions for AI-generated content and LLMs, collaborating across teams from research through early productization.
What you'll do
- Design and develop invisible watermark algorithms balancing robustness, visual quality, and tamper resistance.
- Explore solutions for protecting LLM copyrights and tracing AIGC provenance; conduct experiments and evaluations through proof-of-concept and early productization.
- Collaborate with product, platform, research, and other teams to translate real-world requirements into solutions.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Security, AI, or another STEM discipline.
- Knowledge of computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, operating systems, and networking.
- Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Python, Go, C++, or Java, and familiarity with common development frameworks.
- Skills in one or more of OpenCV-based image processing, signal processing, or deep learning techniques relevant to invisible watermarking.
Nice to have
- Experience developing invisible watermarks for images, video, or audio.
- Experience with AIGC watermarking or LLM model watermarking.
Tools
Python, Go, C++, Java, OpenCV
AI focus
Develop watermarking and security solutions for AI-generated content and LLMs, including LLM copyright protection and AIGC provenance tracing.
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