Member Of Technical Staff - Post-training And Rl

xAI

Palo Alto, CA, United States
Base: $180,000 - $600,000 usd; bonus/equity: equit...
On-site
Post-training experience
Reinforcement learning expertise
Reward modeling skills
xAI is seeking a Member of Technical Staff focused on post-training and reinforcement learning challenges. The ideal candidate should be passionate about AI alignment and eager to contribute to the company's mission in a meritocratic and hands-on environment

Job Summary

  • xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.
  • The role involves working on critical post-training and reinforcement learning challenges including reward modeling and preference optimization.
  • The company offers a total rewards package including base salary, equity, comprehensive medical coverage, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

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xAI is seeking a Member of Technical Staff focused on post-training and reinforcement learning challenges. The ideal candidate should be passionate about AI alignment and eager to contribute to the company's mission in a meritocratic and hands-on environment.

Salary

Base: $180,000 - $600,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Equity included in total rewards; Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, 401(k), disability, life insurance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Post-training experience
  • Reinforcement learning expertise
  • Reward modeling skills
  • Preference optimization knowledge
  • RLHF or DPO implementation

Nice-to-have

  • Power user of AI models
  • Experience with truth-seeking AI
  • Meritocratic environment fit
  • Strong communication skills
  • Hands-on engineering mindset

Key Requirements

  • Obsession with building useful models through RL techniques
  • Pride in work within meritocratic environments
  • Ability to concisely share knowledge with teammates

Work Rights

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