Head of Engineering

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san francisco general intelligence laboratoryMillbrae (CA)

Architectural and Engineering Managers Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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About the role

Head of Engineering San Francisco General Intelligence Laboratory is opening a global search for a Head of Engineering.

Responsibilities:

System architecture for autonomous operating infrastructure
Agentic workflows and backend systems
Product and engineering standards
Evaluation methods for reliability, accountability, and trust
Human‑in‑the‑loop controls for directed autonomy
Internal practices for collaboration between people and AI systems

The technical culture of a small, high‑judgment Laboratory teamSFGIL is looking for an AI‑native engineer in the fullest sense: someone who uses AI intentionally, not reflexively. The Laboratory encourages ambitious use of AI, but does not measure fluency by volume. It measures the judgment behind the use: clear problem framing, disciplined reasoning, rigorous evaluation, and the ability to know when human judgment must lead. SFGIL is an applied AI research lab and public benefit corporation building autonomous operating infrastructure for the economies of in‑person life. The Laboratory develops systems that eliminate the operational time required to organize, operate, and sustain in‑person economic activity, with a public‑benefit mission to return human time to imagination.

Benefits

Benefits include: 290k base salary, equity, best‑in‑class health coverage, generous living, transportation, food, and wellness stipends, and whatever else you need to do your best work. Decisions will be finalized September 1st of 2026.

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