CareerPlan

Alignment Scientist/Engineer

Fully Remote; LA office / US remoteRemoteFull-time$180k–$240k2026-05-29 → 2026-11-10
Remote · from United States

Core

Conducting high-agency technical research on AI safety and alignment, including pretraining interventions, interpretability, and neuroscience-inspired approaches to ensure humanity-affirming technology.

Role type

Senior IC alignment scientist/engineer (research)

Builds

Safety-critical AI systems and novel alignment techniques for corporate clients

Domain

Artificial Intelligence / AI Safety / Machine Learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

ML research, alignment research, Python, PyTorch, deep learning model training/evaluation, REST API integration, experimental design, AI tool automation

Preferred skills

self-directed research, software engineering best practices, client management, startup experience

Technologies

Python, PyTorch, REST APIs

Responsibilities

Design and execute experiments to decompose complex alignment problems; build and evaluate deep learning models; guide research direction alongside collaborators; automate workflows using AI tools.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC