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xAI · 1 day ago

Member of Technical Staff, Product Safety

positionPalo Alto, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$180K/yr - $440K/yr

xAI is on a mission to create AI systems that accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. The role of an engineer on the Product Safety team involves developing advanced AI solutions to ensure safety, dependability, and integrity in products used globally. Responsibilities include innovating algorithms, establishing evaluation frameworks, and partnering with experts to integrate safety features into user-centric products.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
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Responsibilities

Spearhead multimodal AI capabilities and advancements with a focus on safety
Innovate algorithms to optimize neural network performance while embedding robust safety measures
Establish evaluation frameworks and benchmarks to assess and improve AI safety outcomes
Partner with experts to integrate safety-focused AI features into high-impact, user-centric products
Tackle complex challenges to proactively mitigate risks and maintain AI trustworthiness

Qualification

Safety AI modelsLarge-scale machine learningMultimodal AI developmentExperiment designDistributed trainingPythonJaxRustPrioritization skillsCommunicationWork ethic

Required

Experienced with safety and moderation AI models
Experienced with large-scale machine learning systems and multimodal AI development
Adept at designing experiments and analyzing results to refine models iteratively
Hands-on experience with distributed training
Strong communication skills
Strong work ethic and prioritization skills

Preferred

Experience with Python
Experience with Jax
Experience with Rust

Benefits

Equity
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Short & long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Various other discounts and perks

Company

xAI

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XAI is an artificial intelligence startup that develops AI solutions and tools to enhance reasoning and search capabilities.
dateFounded in 2023
location
Burlingame, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://x.ai

H1B Sponsorship

xAI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$22.73B
Key Investors
Neptune Digital AssetsSpaceXMorgan Stanley
2025-12-11Secondary Market· $0.3M
2025-07-13Corporate Round· $5.32B
2025-07-01Debt Financing· $5B

Leadership Team

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Toby Pohlen
Founding Member
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