Senior Analyst, Safety Operations (Child Safety)

Maven Ventures; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 60,270 - 86,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Short & long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Pantera Capital is seeking a Safety Operations Senior Analyst to contribute to our mission of creating safe AI systems. This position involves monitoring content, applying safety policies, and collaborating with team members to improve defenses against illegal behavior. Candidates should possess expertise in child safety, data analysis, and communication skills. Compensation ranges from $43.75 to $62.50 hourly, with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• Expertise in mitigating and preventing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
• Experience in online safety and protecting users.
• Ability to apply xAI safety policies effectively.

Responsibilities

• Monitor content and behavior against terms of service.
• Provide labels and inputs on safety protocols.
• Collaborate to improve AI's defenses.

Skills

Expertise in improving Large Language Models (LLMs)

Proven expertise in CSAM and CSE

Strong communication skills

Data analysis expertise

Risk assessment skills

Job description

About xAI

xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands‑on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Safety Operations Senior Analyst for Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), you will contribute to xAI's mission by training and refining Grok to enforce our terms of service and support functions. Your work will directly impact the safety of our products, X, and Grok, by minimizing existential risks, enforcing xAI’s rules, and promoting responsible development, helping to prevent illegal and harmful content.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor and take action on content and behavior that goes against our terms of service, escalating as needed.
• Process appeals, audit automations, and properly label use cases in the system.
• Provide labels, annotations, and inputs on projects involving safety protocols, risk scenarios, and policy compliance.
• Support the delivery of high‑quality curated data that reinforces xAI’s rules and ethical alignment.
• Collaborate with team members to provide feedback on tasks that improve AI's defenses to detect illegal and unethical behavior, as well as align Grok with our rules enforcement.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Expertise in improving Large Language Models (LLMs), specifically related to CSE, to maximize efficiencies in enforcement and support and ability to propose solutions to increase security and safety of our platform.
• Proven expertise in identifying, mitigating, and preventing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) and Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), including grooming behaviors and risks in AI‑generated content, with strong knowledge of relevant legal obligations (such as NCMEC reporting) and industry standards for protecting minors.
• Proven experience in online safety and reducing harm to protect our users and preserve Free Speech in the global public square.
• Ability to interpret and apply xAI safety policies effectively.
• Proficiency in analyzing complex scenarios, with strong skills in ethical reasoning and risk assessment.
• Strong ability to utilize resources, guidelines, and frameworks for accurate safety‑focused actions and escalations.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and ethical decision‑making skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement of processes to prioritize safety and risk mitigation.
• Expertise in data analysis to identify emerging abuse vectors, uncover opportunities for operational efficiencies, and design automations that strengthen enforcement effectiveness and platform safety.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working in a Trust and Safety for a social media company, leveraging AI or other automation tools.
• Experience collaborating with child safety organizations (such as NCMEC) and utilizing specialized detection tools or developing classifiers for CSAM/CSE in social media or generative AI platforms.
• Expertise in red‑teaming and adversarial testing of Large Language Models to proactively identify novel abuse vectors, jailbreaks, and safety failure modes, with a proven ability to translate findings into concrete improvements for enforcement systems and platform robustness.

This role may involve exposure to sensitive or graphic content, including vulgar language, violent threats, pornography, and other graphic images.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

$43.75 - $62.50 USD hourly

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long‑term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

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