Member of Technical Staff (AI)

TL;DR

Member of Technical Staff (AI): Spearheading strategic technology initiatives across AI policy, law, and operations with an accent on engineering rigor and interdisciplinary problem-solving. Focus on building automated patent platforms, engineering privacy and compliance systems, and providing technical expertise for regulatory filings.

Location: San Francisco; Washington D.C. (USD salary ranges apply only to U.S.-based positions)

Salary: $200K – $330K + Equity

Company

Perplexity is an AI-driven search and discovery engine focusing on frontier intelligence tools.

What you will do

• Research high-stakes AI policy and regulatory issues pertaining to the company.
• Build automated platforms for harvesting, prioritizing, and patenting inventions.
• Engineer privacy and compliance systems that scale with frontier AI products.
• Contribute technical expertise to regulatory filings and responses.
• Implement internal software solutions for recruiting, labor compliance, and performance management.
• Represent the company as a subject-matter expert in meetings with government officials and international partners.

Requirements

• Strong technical skills meeting or exceeding the software engineering hiring bar.
• Fluency with frontier AI tools (e.g., Perplexity Computer).
• Exceptional communication and writing skills with a high standard for quality.
• Ability to quickly master unfamiliar domains and handle sensitive matters with discretion.
• U.S. work authorization is required for U.S.-based salary and benefits.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive U.S. benefits including health, dental, vision, and retirement accounts.
• Equity packages and fitness/commuter/dependent care accounts.
• Tailored benefits programs for full-time employees based outside the U.S.
• High-impact role working directly with senior leadership.
• Interdisciplinary environment that encourages growth in both technical and non-technical fields.