Human Rights & Responsible Deployment Lead (national Security)
OpenAI
Washington, DC, United States
Remote
10+ years experience in human rights or national security
Deep expertise in human rights standards
Experience with government or military institutions
OpenAI is seeking a Human Rights & Responsible Deployment Lead for their Washington, DC office to ensure that AI technologies are deployed in compliance with human rights principles within national security contexts. The role involves collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders to integrate human rights considerations into AI deployment and monitor its impacts
Job Summary
This role sits at the center of OpenAI's most complex and high-stakes decisions regarding national security deployments.
You will operationalize governance processes to evaluate high-risk use cases including defense and intelligence applications.
The position requires expanding red teaming efforts to include robust human rights expertise from external experts.
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OpenAI is seeking a Human Rights & Responsible Deployment Lead for their Washington, DC office to ensure that AI technologies are deployed in compliance with human rights principles within national security contexts. The role involves collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders to integrate human rights considerations into AI deployment and monitor its impacts.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
10+ years experience in human rights or national security
Deep expertise in human rights standards
Experience with government or military institutions
Ability to build governance frameworks
Strong communication across technical and policy groups
Nice-to-have
Direct engagement with defense or intelligence actors
Bridging perspectives between governments and civil society
Familiarity with emerging AI technologies and risks
Commitment to democratic values and safety
Key Requirements
10+ years of experience in human rights, national security, conflict, or related policy fields
Demonstrated ability to build or influence governance frameworks
Experience working within government, military, intelligence, or international institutions preferred