AI Safety Lead: Drive Trusted AI in Software Systems

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Bus pass

Tuition benefits

Childcare support

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s SEI seeks an AI Safety Lead to guide projects addressing safety in AI-enabled software systems. You will partner with researchers and engineers to ensure outcomes meet customer needs, align with best practices, and enable rapid, trusted fielding of AI technologies.

You will drive technical direction, coordinate across SEI and CMU teams, and deliver regular executive updates while fostering innovation, quality, and a culture of excellence in national security software

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline with ten years of experience; OR MS with eight years; OR PhD with five years.
• Willingness to travel outside of your office location to other SEI offices, sponsor sites, conferences, and offsite meetings.
• Background investigation required and ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI Safety Technical solution strategies.
• Lead the planning and execution of AI Safety projects ensuring plans are sound and aligned with state of the art and customer expectations.
• Coordinate across SEI and CMU support functions to ensure project teams have what they need to execute.
• Serve as a primary technical liaison to customers conducting regular project reviews to ensure that the project meets their needs and adjust accordingly.
• Contribute to strategic planning using customer feedback and project performance data to develop future technical directions.
• Represent the RFHAS technical portfolio in AI and AI Safety with customers and internal collaborators.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Communication skills

Quality-driven

Outcome-focused

Culture building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University’s SEI seeks an AI Safety Lead to guide projects addressing safety in AI-enabled software systems. You will partner with researchers and engineers to ensure outcomes meet customer needs, align with best practices, and enable rapid, trusted fielding of AI technologies.

You will drive technical direction, coordinate across SEI and CMU teams, and deliver regular executive updates while fostering innovation, quality, and a culture of excellence in national security software