Perplexity

Technology

MemberofTechnicalStaff(AIPolicyandStrategicInitiatives)

$200–330k San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Member of Technical Staff (AI Policy and Strategic Initiatives) at Perplexity. Skills: AI policy, Strategic initiatives, Engineering rigor. Harness AI agents to research policy. Build automated platforms for patenting inventions”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Problem solver

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Technical skills at or above Perplexity's hiring bar for software engineers, Minimum 2-year commitment

Nice to Have

Well-read in law, tech policy, or economics, Plan to attend law school or PhD programs, Kept engineering skills sharp, Excited to reimagine fields in AI age

What You'll Do.

Harness AI agents to research policy

Build automated platforms for patenting inventions

Work with Legal team in litigation

Engineer privacy and compliance systems

Contribute to regulatory filings

Implement software solutions for recruiting

Participate in meetings with officials

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

AI researchers; Intellectual property attorneys; Legal team; Outside counsel; People team; Capitol Hill; Executive branch officials; International partners; Civil society; Senior leaders

Communication Scope

Writing skills

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