Director, Enterprise Machine Learning & Research

spacedefense.ai

San Francisco, CA, USA
Base: $289,800 - $362,250 usd; equity: subject to ...
On-site
Genai research initiatives
Multi-year research roadmap
Cross-functional collaboration
Lead, mentor and grow a team of research scientists and engineers working on GenAI research initiatives

Job Summary

  • Lead, mentor and grow a team of research scientists and engineers working on GenAI research initiatives.
  • Define and drive a multi-year research roadmap: identify key scientific questions, set milestones, allocate resources, and ensure rigorous execution.
  • Compensation packages include base salary, equity, and benefits, with a base salary range of $289,800 - $362,250 USD for specified locations.

Matching Summary

Lead, mentor and grow a team of research scientists and engineers working on GenAI research initiatives.

Salary

Base: $289,800 - $362,250 USD; Equity: Subject to Board of Director approval; Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, learning and development stipend, generous PTO, commuter stipend

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • GenAI research initiatives
  • multi-year research roadmap
  • cross-functional collaboration
  • research community engagement
  • high-performing culture

Nice-to-have

  • thrives in ambiguity
  • frontier GenAI capabilities
  • durable production-ready systems
  • inclusive high-performing culture

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years hands-on research experience
  • PhD or equivalent preferred
  • track record of research excellence
  • publications in top-tier ML/AI venues
  • experience leading or managing research teams
  • excellent communication skills

Work Rights

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