SimpliSafe
Home Security
HeadofAI
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“Head of AI at SimpliSafe. Skills: AI, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, On-device AI. Develop and execute company-wide AI strategy. Own AI product roadmap”
Industry & Context.
Data-driven decisions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
15+ years of experience in AI/ML, Track record of shipping AI-powered products, Experience owning AI product strategy, Experience building AI solutions on edge devices, Experience developing and productizing CV techniques, Knowledge of sensors, Knowledge of camera technologies, Knowledge of hardware/software co-design, Ability to develop AI strategy, Ability to inspire and develop teams, Ability to attract and retain talent, Ability to design organizations for scale, Ability to implement business change processes, Respect for other disciplines, Experience working with global teams, Experience with products manufactured outside US
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Advanced degree preferred, Experience with AI/ML/CV infrastructure, Experience with AI-powered product experiences, Experience with on-device intelligence at scale, Experience with generative AI, Experience with embedded ML
What You'll Do.
Develop and execute company-wide AI strategy
Own AI product roadmap
Define AI-powered experiences
Identify opportunities to leverage AI/ML/CV
Drive platform and infrastructural requirements
Manage AI organization's budget
Allocate resources effectively
Make data-driven decisions
Set technical standards
Stay current with research
Translate emerging capabilities
Develop relationships with external partners
Evolve organizational structure
Hire world-class talent
Develop world-class talent
Retain world-class talent
Lead multi-disciplinary team
Manage multi-disciplinary team
Mentor multi-disciplinary team
Foster collaborative culture
Foster high-performance culture
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Product Management; Engineering; Design; Operations; Executive team
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning
Full Job Description
About SimpliSafe We're a high-tech home security company that's passionate about protecting the life you've built and our mission of keeping Every Home Secure. We've created a culture here that cares just as deeply about the career you're building. Ours is a no-ego culture of collaboration and innovation where those seeking their next challenge can find big opportunities and make a huge impact on the lives of all those we protect. We don't just want you to work here — we want you to grow and thrive here. We are embracing a hybrid work model: our teams come together in our state-of-the-art office on two out of our three core days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and choose where they work for the remainder of the week. Why Are We Hiring? We're growing and thriving — so we need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our mission of keeping Every Home Secure. What sets SimpliSafe apart in the AI space: many companies focus on SaaS and machine learning. We do that as well — but we also deploy AI directly on cameras, which is a significantly more complex technical challenge. We're looking for a leader who has done this before and is excited to push the frontier of on-device intelligence at scale. What You'll Do Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, this Head of AI will lead SimpliSafe's entire Artificial Intelligence organization — spanning AI/ML/CV infrastructure and research, and AI-powered product experiences across SimpliSafe's consumer portfolio. We are looking for a visionary leader who can drive innovation across both the technical platform and the product surface: building the foundational AI capabilities that power our hardware and cloud, while also partnering closely with Product to define and ship the AI-driven features our customers experience every day. This position requires strategic thinking, deep technical expertise — including on-device and edge AI — and the abil
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