National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) · 16 hours ago
AI Standards Architect
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking a computer scientist to join their CAISI center, which focuses on AI expertise within the U.S. government. The role involves researching and developing technical guidelines for AI, including evaluation methodologies and security frameworks, while managing document development lifecycles and collaborating with technical working groups.
GovernmentLife ScienceNanotechnology
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Research, develop, and draft guidelines and standards for Artificial Intelligence, focusing on evaluation methodologies, security frameworks, and agentic protocols
Manage document development lifecycles, including technical working groups and feedback synthesis
Negotiate and settle matters involving significant technical issues
Impact the planning and completion of technology projects
Present ideas and results in a persuasive manner
Collaborate on technical research and study emerging topics, including agentic protocols
Coordinate engagement in standards-development organizations to ensure standards are scientifically rigorous, interoperable, and aligned with national security and the public interest
Qualification
Required
A. Bachelor's degree in computer science
B. Bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus
All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions
ZP-1550-III: In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level (ZP-II at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrating technical understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) generative models and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms; carrying out technical evaluations or research on AI models; working with protocols, APIs, or multi-agent AI frameworks; drafting technical reports, documentation, of manuscripts; collaborating and coordinating on AI-related projects with technical working groups
OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
OR Combination of education and experience
ZP-1550-IV: In addition to the above requirements, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level (ZP-III at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrating advanced technical understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) generative models and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms; planning and designing technical evaluations or research on AI models; contributing to the development and maintenance of software, protocols, APIs, or multi-agent AI frameworks; leading drafting of technical reports, documentation, or manuscripts; and leading AI-related projects with technical working groups
Benefits
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Company
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
We are the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
2023-01-17Grant
Leadership Team
George Jenkins, CPA, MBA, FAC-P/PM
Chief Financial Officer
Anita Vanek
Deputy Chief Operating Officer
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