OpenAI · 1 week ago
SMS Prototype Handling Specialist
San Francisco
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$320K/yr - $320K/yr
5+ years expOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. They are seeking a Senior SMS Prototype Handling Specialist to lead efforts around handling sensitive product prototypes and secure logistics, ensuring that all prototypes are accounted for and securely transported worldwide.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
Responsibilities
Maintain continuous, auditable accountability for all assigned OpenAI hardware prototypes
Operate and administer a secure prototype library, including inventory systems, physical storage, and check-in / check-out workflows
Execute access control processes to ensure prototypes are issued only to approved OpenAI personnel with appropriate authorization
Coordinate secure domestic and international logistics for prototypes, including shipment planning, hand-carry transport, customs coordination, and chain-of-custody documentation
Support engineering teams through prototype build, testing, iteration, and return cycles
Perform routine and ad-hoc inventory audits, reconciliations, and discrepancy investigations
Maintain accurate records, logs, and reporting on prototype status, location, and access history
Identify operational risks, gaps, or anomalies and escalate clearly and promptly to the Senior Secure Manufacturing and Stealth Specialist
Support incident response activities related to lost, damaged, or compromised devices
Execute established security procedures consistently while contributing practical feedback to improve operational processes
Qualification
Required
5–8 years of experience in secure logistics, hardware operations, prototype management, physical asset control, or supply chain operations
Hands-on experience managing sensitive or high-value hardware across multiple teams or locations
Comfortable being personally accountable for inventory accuracy and chain-of-custody integrity
Demonstrate sound judgment, discretion, and reliability when handling confidential materials
Experienced with asset tracking systems, audit processes, and operational documentation
Can work independently on well-defined problems while collaborating effectively with engineers, security partners, and operations teams
Comfortable traveling internationally and operating in high-trust, high-sensitivity environments
Benefits
Relocation assistance
Company
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$79BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B
Leadership Team
Fidji Simo
CEO, Applications
Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
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