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Week of 2 March 2026

34 new roles this week across 14 companies; the biggest movers: K2 Space (+7), OpenAI (+6), Chai Discovery (+4).

Research

  1. Forward-Deployed Scientist — Chai Discovery · Series C · SF Bay Area · 25 weeks ago AI platform that designs molecules and predicts biochemical interactions for drug discovery
  2. Research Scientist — Chai Discovery · Series C · SF Bay Area · 24 weeks ago

ML engineering

  1. Forward Deployed Engineer - ML — Modal · Series C · Stockholm, SE · 25 weeks ago Modal is a cloud-based serverless computing platform designed for data science and machine learning teams

Infrastructure

  1. Technical Program Manager, Compute — Anthropic · SF Bay Area · $290K–365K · 25 weeks ago Develops Claude, an AI assistant, with research focused on AI safety and alignment
  2. Software Engineer, Ads Monetization, Revenue Platform — OpenAI · SF Bay Area · $230K–385K · 25 weeks ago Develops AI systems including large language models like ChatGPT for research and commercial use
  3. Software Engineer - Kernels/CUDA (C++) — xAI · Late Stage · SF Bay Area · $180K–440K · 24 weeks ago Develops Grok, an AI platform offering reasoning, code, voice, image, and video capabilities through a unified

Software

  1. Member of Technical Staff, Software Engineer — Fireworks AI · Series D · SF Bay Area · $200K–290K · 24 weeks ago Inference engine for deploying and fine-tuning open-source AI models with low-latency, high-throughput serving
  2. Principal Vehicle & Mission Operations Engineer — K2 Space · Series C · Los Angeles · $180K–210K · 25 weeks ago Builds high-power satellite buses designed for LEO, MEO, and GEO missions with 10x more power than constellati
  3. Member of Technical Staff - Grok Product — xAI · Late Stage · SF Bay Area · 25 weeks ago
  4. Member of Technical Staff - Imagine Model — xAI · Late Stage · SF Bay Area · $180K–440K · 24 weeks ago
  5. Member of Technical Staff - Imagine Product — xAI · Late Stage · SF Bay Area · $180K–440K · 24 weeks ago
  6. Sr. Pyrometallurgical Process Engineer — Mariana Minerals · Series B · SF Bay Area · $130K–160K · 25 weeks ago Software-first developer and operator of critical mineral projects for energy, AI, and defense
  7. Forward Deployed Software Engineer — Saronic · Series D · Austin · 25 weeks ago Saronic Technologies develops advanced autonomous surface vessels for naval and maritime applications
  8. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Seattle — OpenAI · Seattle · $162K–280K · 25 weeks ago
  9. Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Seattle — OpenAI · Seattle · $153K–325K · 25 weeks ago
  10. Hardware Tools Engineer — OpenAI · SF Bay Area · $225K–445K · 25 weeks ago
  11. IT Solutions Engineer — OpenAI · SF Bay Area · $177K–285K · 24 weeks ago
  12. Humanoid Engineer — xDOF · SF Bay Area · 25 weeks ago XDOF is the infrastructure partner for the world's most ambitious robotics builders
  13. Software Engineer, Pathology and Digital Imaging — Neuralink · Series E · Austin · $135K–216K · 24 weeks ago Develops implantable brain-computer interfaces enabling paralyzed individuals to control devices through thoug
  14. Software Engineer, Robot Manufacturing — Neuralink · Series E · SF Bay Area · $135K–216K · 24 weeks ago

Hardware

  1. Principal Mechanical Engineer — K2 Space · Series C · Los Angeles · $185K–200K · 24 weeks ago
  2. Senior Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician — K2 Space · Series C · Los Angeles · USD 38–48/hour · 25 weeks ago
  3. Senior PCBA Rework Technician — K2 Space · Series C · Los Angeles · USD 38–48/hour · 25 weeks ago
  4. Solar Production Technician — K2 Space · Series C · Los Angeles · USD 26–43/hour · 25 weeks ago
  5. Spacecraft Avionics Harness Technician — K2 Space · Series C · Los Angeles · USD 24–35/hour · 25 weeks ago
  6. Spacecraft Integration Engineering Technician — K2 Space · Series C · Los Angeles · USD 35–45/hour · 25 weeks ago

Product

  1. Research Program Manager — Mercor · Series B · SF Bay Area · $120K–200K · 24 weeks ago Marketplace connecting domain experts with AI companies for task evaluation and model benchmarking

Go-to-market

  1. Account Director, Education — OpenAI · Sydney · 25 weeks ago
  2. Product Marketing Manager — Distyl AI · Series B · SF Bay Area · 24 weeks ago Builds customized generative AI systems and operating platforms for enterprise transformation
  3. Startup Partnerships - France & Southern Europe — Anthropic · Paris · EUR 160,000–220,000/year · 25 weeks ago
  4. Business Development — Chai Discovery · Series C · SF Bay Area · 25 weeks ago
  5. Engagement Management — Chai Discovery · Series C · SF Bay Area · 25 weeks ago
  6. Deployment Strategist - Spain — ElevenLabs · Series C · Spain · 25 weeks ago AI platform generating realistic speech, music, and sound effects across 70+ languages

Operations

  1. Product Support Specialist — Anthropic · Tokyo · 25 weeks ago

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