Principal, Export Controls

OpenAI
San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 297,000 - 330,000 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: []

Lead OpenAI's export controls strategy across advanced computing, semiconductors, software, and hardware; design and operate compliant controlled environments, classification, and licensing; partner with Research, Infrastructure, Legal, and suppliers to scale processes while maintaining strict control boundaries; build AI-enabled workflows and internal tools to improve access, onboarding, and decision quality; mentor a team in a fast-moving, multinational environment.

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Principal, Export Controls

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Job Summary

Lead OpenAI's export controls strategy across advanced computing, semiconductors, software, and hardware; design and operate compliant controlled environments, classification, and licensing; partner with Research, Infrastructure, Legal, and suppliers to scale processes while maintaining strict control boundaries; build AI-enabled workflows and internal tools to improve access, onboarding, and decision quality; mentor a team in a fast-moving, multinational environment.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Refine the strategy and operating model for OpenAI’s export controls program across advanced computing, semiconductors, software, hardware, manufacturing, and high technology partnerships.
  • •Own export classification and licensing strategy for controlled technical data, software, hardware, and research environments.
  • •Lead the design and operation of compliant controlled environments and related governance processes.
  • •Partner with Research and Infrastructure to support efficient researcher access while maintaining clear control boundaries.
  • •Partner with technical teams to develop durable classification and control models.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 297,000 - 330,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •A Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in engineering, computer science, physics, international trade, law, public policy, or a related field; advanced technical, legal, or policy training is valuable.
  • •Significant experience leading export controls, trade compliance, or a closely related function in advanced computing, semiconductors, electronics, or other high-technology domains.
  • •Deep expertise in export controls, including classification, licensing, deemed exports, end-use and end-user restrictions, and controls on technical data and software.
  • •Direct experience working on advanced computing and advanced semiconductor controls.
  • •Strong writing and communication skills, with the ability to turn complex requirements into clear process documentation and guidance for technical and business audiences.
Experience:Export controlsTrade complianceAdvanced computingSemiconductorsHigh technology
Education:Bachelor's

Company Brief

OpenAI
Develops and deploys advanced generative AI models (including ChatGPT and DALL·E) and AI infrastructure, providing APIs and consumer products to accelerate safe AGI for broad benefit.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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Glassdoor: 4.4
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