What You'll DoReporting to the Chief Technology Officer, this Head of AI will lead SimpliSafe's entire Artificial Intelligence organization - spanning AI/ML/CV infrastructure and research, and AI-powered product experiences across SimpliSafe's consumer portfolio.
We are looking for a visionary leader who can drive innovation across both the technical platform and the product surface: building the foundational AI capabilities that power our hardware and cloud, while also partnering closely with Product to define and ship the AI-driven features our customers experience every day. This position requires strategic thinking, deep technical expertise - including on-device and edge AI - and the ability to lead and grow a high-performing, multi-disciplinary organization.
Primary Responsibilities- Partner with the executive team to develop and execute the company-wide AI strategy - spanning platform, infrastructure, product, and research - aligned to SimpliSafe's mission and business objectives.
- Own the AI product roadmap in close partnership with Product Management, defining the AI-powered experiences customers see and interact with across our apps, devices, and monitoring services.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams - Product, Engineering, Design, and Operations - to identify and prioritize opportunities to leverage AI/ML/CV technology to drive customer value and business growth.
- Drive the platform and infrastructural requirements for enablement of consumer-facing and internal AI/ML/CV capabilities - both in the cloud and on-device, including on constrained hardware such as cameras and embedded systems.
- Manage the AI organization's budget, allocate resources effectively across platform and product workstreams, and make data-driven decisions to optimize cost-efficiency.
- Set technical standards and best practices across SimpliSafe in the use of AI/ML/CV technologies, with particular emphasis on model optimization for edge and on-device deployment.
- Stay current with the latest research and advancements in computer vision, on-device AI, generative AI, and embedded ML - and translate emerging capabilities into product opportunities.
- Develop and maintain relationships with external partners, vendors, and research organizations.
- Design and evolve the organizational structure of the AI team to support both current needs and future scale - including hiring, developing, and retaining world-class talent across research, engineering, and applied AI.
- Lead, manage, and mentor a talented, multi-disciplinary team of AI/ML/CV engineers and applied scientists, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Inspire your team to achieve our Every Home Secure mission.
What You'll Bring- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or comparable experience; advanced degree preferred.
- Experience: 15+ years of experience in AI/ML, computer vision, or a related field, with a track record of shipping AI-powered products to consumers.
- AI for Product: Demonstrated experience owning AI product strategy and roadmap - not just the platform - including close collaboration with Product Management to define, prioritize, and ship AI-driven customer features.
- Edge & On-Device AI: Deep, hands-on experience building and productizing AI solutions that run on constrained and edge devices (e.g., cameras, embedded systems, IoT hardware) - not just cloud or SaaS deployments.
- Computer Vision Depth: Strong knowledge of computer vision techniques including object detection, segmentation, tracking, and recognition. Deep experience developing and productizing cutting-edge CV techniques.
- Hardware Fluency: Deep knowledge of sensors, camera technologies, and the hardware/software co-design considerations unique to on-device inference.
- Strategic Leadership: Demonstrated ability to develop and execute long-range AI strategy, including articulating how AI will evolve over the next several years and how an organization should adapt and position itself.
- People Management: Demonstrated ability to inspire and develop teams quickly, attract and retain talent, design organizations for scale, and implement and sustain impactful business change processes.
- Cross-Disciplinary Respect: Respect and understanding of other disciplines, including Industrial Design, User Experience, Product Development, Quality, and Manufacturing.
- Global Experience: Demonstrated experience working with global teams and with products manufactured outside the United States.
- Mindset: A 'no job too small' entrepreneurial attitude and a passion for the consumer and the Every Home Secure mission.
What Values You'll Share- Customer Obsessed - Building deep empathy for our customers, putting them at the core of our work, and developing strong, long-term relationships with them.
- Aim High - Always challenging ourselves and others to raise the bar.
- No Ego - Maintaining a 'no job too small' attitude, and an open, inclusive, and humble style.
- One Team - Taking a highly collaborative approach to achieving success.
- Lift As We Climb - Investing in developing others and helping those around us succeed.
- Lean & Nimble - Working with agility and efficiency to experiment in an often-ambiguous environment.
