AI Safety Lead

Job overview

The AI Safety Lead is an onsite role with work locations in Arlington, VA, and Pittsburgh, PA. Compensation is not specified. The role supports Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute, specifically the Rapid Fielding of High Assurance directorate, which conducts research and development to accelerate high-assurance software-reliant systems. The lead plans and executes customer projects addressing the use of AI in software development and the safe operation of AI-enabled software systems. The role coordinates technical teams and customer needs, ensuring project performance, quality, and timely delivery while contributing to approaches for trustworthy AI fielding.

What you'll do

• Develop AI Safety technical solution strategies
• lead project planning and execution
• coordinate with SEI and CMU support functions
• serve as a technical liaison to customers and conduct project reviews
• translate customer needs into technical requirements
• monitor deliverables, risks, quality, and corrective actions
• contribute to strategic planning using customer feedback and project performance data
• represent the RFHAS technical portfolio in AI and AI Safety
• support a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

ai safety lead

arlington va

pittsburgh pa

carnegie mellon university

software engineering institute

rfhas

ai safety

high-assurance software

customer projects

technical leadership

security clearance required

onsite

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Supports high-assurance software research and AI safety work at the Software Engineering Institute’s Rapid Fielding of High Assurance directorate.

About the employer

Carnegie Mellon University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.