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Principal Architect, AI Labs

California - San Francisco, USFull-time$197k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead technical and AI diligence for potential acquisitions and strategic investments, evaluating architecture, models, and infrastructure while advising portfolio companies on shared AI capabilities.

Role type

Principal/Distinguished AI Architect (M&A & DeepTech)

Builds

Common DeepTech capabilities, models, and infrastructure for portfolio companies

Domain

AI/ML, DeepTech investing, M&A diligence

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

AI architecture evaluation, ML model assessment, technical due diligence, startup team evaluation, build-vs-buy analysis, technical risk identification, infrastructure strategy

Preferred skills

DeepTech investing experience, technical diligence experience, startup evaluation experience

Technologies

AI/ML frameworks, production-scale AI systems, data infrastructure, security tools

Responsibilities

Lead technical and AI diligence for acquisitions, evaluate architecture and models, interview DeepTech talent, assess build-vs-buy questions, partner with founders and CTOs, identify technical risks and opportunities, define shared AI capabilities

Seniority

Principal/Distinguished, hands-on IC with strategic advisory