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Global Public Policy

Thinking Machines Lab · San Francisco · Washington, D.C.

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Frontier labonsitedirector$300k–$360k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Build and lead Thinking Machines' global public policy function from scratch.
  • Shape positions on frontier model legislation, safety and open-weight policy.
  • Represent the company with legislators, regulators and industry coalitions.

What they offer

  • Health, dental and vision benefits
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Paid parental leave
  • Relocation support as needed

Ideal candidate

Seasoned policy strategist and builder who thrives owning a function end-to-end. You bring strong government relationships, sharp judgment on frontier AI issues, and passion for responsible deployment.

Requirements

  • 10+ years in technology policy or government relations with track record shaping policy outcomes
  • Significant U.S. federal policy experience with direct legislator or regulator engagement
  • Experience building and leading a policy or government affairs function including hiring and managing
  • Working knowledge of US state, federal and international AI regulation including EU AI Act
  • Experience engaging on policy issues across multiple jurisdictions
  • Excellent judgment translating fast-moving regulatory developments into executive recommendations
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills with government and industry stakeholders
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Lab profile

About Thinking Machines Lab

Builds frontier AI that extends human will and judgment through customizable models and interfaces.

What they build

  • Inkling frontier models
  • Tinker model customization
  • Human-AI communication interfaces

Known for

  • Frontier model training
  • Post-training and reinforcement learning
  • Evaluation infrastructure
  • GPU supercomputing and reliability
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