OpenAI

Model Policy Manager, National Security

OpenAI • $130K — $160K *
San Francisco, CA 94112In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in AI safety, policy, or risk assessment
  • Strong judgment to convert complex safety issues into practical policies
  • Technical fluency to directly work with model data and evaluations
  • Passion for OpenAI's mission and responsible AI use in critical settings
  • Active TS/SCI clearance or equivalent is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Develop model policies that dictate safe and effective behavior of AI systems
  • Create evaluation criteria to identify policy gaps and model failures
  • Collaborate with research, engineering, and domain experts for safe deployment
  • Translate nuanced policies into comprehensive training frameworks
  • Implement feedback loops to enhance ongoing policy development

Benefits

  • Relocation support for new employees
  • Hybrid work model with three in-office days and optional remote work
  • Opportunities to shape national security applications
  • Engagement with cutting-edge AI safety and policy work
  • Collaboration with diverse teams across multiple disciplines
Full Job Description
About the Role

We're hiring a Model Policy Manager to shape model behavior for U.S. government use, with a focus on national security applications. You'll define nuanced policies and translate them into training and evaluation criteria, helping models navigate high-stakes scenarios while preserving their usefulness and capabilities.

This role is based in our San Francisco office. We offer relocation support to new employees, and we use a hybrid model: three days in the office per week with optional work from home on Thursdays and Fridays.

In this role, you will:
  • Develop model policies that guide safe and useful behavior.
  • Build evaluations, identify policy gaps and model failures, and use findings to improve policies and training.
  • Work with research, engineering, and domain experts to support safe, reliable deployment.


You might thrive in this role if you:
  • Bring relevant experience in AI safety, policy, or risk assessment.
  • Have strong judgment and can turn complex safety questions into clear, practical policies.
  • Have the technical fluency to work hands-on with model data and evaluations.
  • Are motivated by OpenAI's mission and the responsible use of AI in safety-critical settings.
  • Have an active TS/SCI clearance or equivalent.


Security Requirements
  • Active TS/SCI clearance or equivalent is preferred but not required

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory consisting of the for-profit corporation OpenAI LP and its parent company, the non-profit OpenAI Inc. The company was founded in 2015 by a group of technology leaders, including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, and John Schulman. OpenAI's mission is to develop and promote friendly AI for the betterment of humanity. The company has developed a number of cutting-edge AI technologies, including GPT-3, a language processing system that can generate human-like text. OpenAI has received funding from a number of high-profile investors, including LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and venture capitalist Peter Thiel.
Learn more about OpenAI
Size
100 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
2015
* Ladders Estimates

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