Global Public Policy
Thinking Machines Lab · San Francisco · Washington, D.C.
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Frontier labonsitedirector$300k–$360k
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
- visa sponsorship
- Visa sponsorship available
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