Hardware Safety & Risk Operations Lead

OpenAI; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 252,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Hybrid work model

Job summary

OpenAI is looking for a Device Safety & Risk Operations Specialist in San Francisco to develop a safety operating model for new consumer hardware. The role involves defining incident protocols, managing high-severity risks, and collaborating across multiple teams.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in device safety or related fields. The position offers a competitive salary between $252,000 and $335,000 plus equity and a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in device safety, product safety, or operations.
• Experience building safety programs from ambiguous requirements.
• Ability to handle high-severity incidents and sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Build end-to-end safety operating models for new consumer hardware.
• Define incident taxonomies and escalation criteria.
• Develop operational playbooks for product-safety incidents.

Skills

Device safety

Risk program management

Technical program management

Data analysis

Incident management

Education

8+ years of relevant experience

Job description

OpenAI is looking for a Device Safety & Risk Operations Specialist in San Francisco to develop a safety operating model for new consumer hardware. The role involves defining incident protocols, managing high-severity risks, and collaborating across multiple teams.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in device safety or related fields. The position offers a competitive salary between $252,000 and $335,000 plus equity and a hybrid working model.