Model Policy Manager, National Security

OpenAI
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 266,000 - 335,000 annuallyFunction: Government Affairs & Public PolicySkills: ["Judgment","Policy development","Risk assessment","Collaboration","Hands-on technical work"]

Shape model behavior for U.S. government use by developing nuanced policies for safe and useful behavior in high-stakes scenarios. Build evaluations to identify policy gaps and model failures, then use findings to improve policies and training. Collaborate with research, engineering, and domain experts to support safe, reliable deployment of frontier models in real-world environments.

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Model Policy Manager, National Security

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Job Summary

Shape model behavior for U.S. government use by developing nuanced policies for safe and useful behavior in high-stakes scenarios. Build evaluations to identify policy gaps and model failures, then use findings to improve policies and training. Collaborate with research, engineering, and domain experts to support safe, reliable deployment of frontier models in real-world environments.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Government Affairs & Public Policy
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop model policies that guide safe and useful behavior.
  • •Build evaluations to identify policy gaps and model failures.
  • •Use evaluation findings to improve policies and training.
  • •Work with research, engineering, and domain experts to support safe, reliable deployment.
  • •Support safe model behavior in real-world, high-stakes scenarios for government use.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 266,000 - 335,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Relevant experience in AI safety, policy, or risk assessment.
  • •Strong judgment to turn complex safety questions into clear, practical policies.
  • •Technical fluency to work hands-on with model data and evaluations.
  • •Motivation by OpenAI’s mission and responsible use of AI in safety-critical settings.
  • •Active TS/SCI clearance (or equivalent) is preferred.
Experience:AI safetyPolicyRisk assessment
Skills:JudgmentPolicy developmentRisk assessmentCollaborationHands-on technical work

Eligibility

Security Clearance:TS/SCI

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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