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Week of 16 March 2026

53 new roles this week across 19 companies; the biggest movers: OpenAI (+8), Saronic (+6), American Terawatt (+6).

Research

  1. Post-Training Research ScientistBaseten · Late Stage · SF Bay Area · $210K–285K · 23 weeks ago Platform for deploying and serving machine learning models with high-performance inference at scale
  2. Application Scientist (AI Materials Science), SingaporeCuspAI · Series B · Singapore · 23 weeks ago Uses AI and molecular simulation to accelerate materials discovery for pharma, biotech, and clean energy

ML engineering

  1. Perception and Autonomy EngineerSaronic · Series D · Austin · 23 weeks ago Saronic Technologies develops advanced autonomous surface vessels for naval and maritime applications
  2. Machine Learning Engineer, IntegrityOpenAI · SF Bay Area · $266K–555K · 23 weeks ago Develops AI systems including large language models like ChatGPT for research and commercial use

Infrastructure

  1. Head of Infrastructure FinanceAmerican Terawatt · New York City, NY · 22 weeks ago Builds a national HVDC transmission network for large industrial electricity loads
  2. Member of Technical Staff - Compute PlatformReflection AI · Series B · New York · 22 weeks ago Builds open AI models that enable anyone to control and shape intelligent systems
  3. Software Engineer, Infrastructure - Core ExperimentationOpenAI · Seattle · $293K–325K · 23 weeks ago
  4. Data Center Operations Technician (Night Shift)xAI · Late Stage · Hillsboro, OR · 22 weeks ago Develops Grok, an AI platform offering reasoning, code, voice, image, and video capabilities through a unified
  5. Control Systems EngineerAmerican Terawatt · SF Bay Area · 22 weeks ago
  6. Platform EngineerHark AI · SF Bay Area · $170K–400K · 23 weeks ago Builds multimodal AI agents with speech, vision, and text that learn your preferences and proactively complete

Software

  1. Commissioning Chief Engineer, MarauderSaronic · Series D · Franklin, LA · 23 weeks ago
  2. Member of Technical Staff - Model TrainingxAI · Late Stage · Austin · $180K–600K · 22 weeks ago
  3. Member of Technical Staff - Voice ProductxAI · Late Stage · SF Bay Area · $180K–440K · 23 weeks ago
  4. Member of Technical Staff, Mid-trainingHark AI · SF Bay Area · $180K–450K · 23 weeks ago
  5. Engineering Manager, Online Data SystemsOpenAI · SF Bay Area · $325K–405K · 23 weeks ago
  6. Senior Wire Harness Design Engineer (EWIS)Saronic · Series D · Austin · 23 weeks ago
  7. Accuracy Control Engineer (All Levels)Saronic · Series D · Austin · 22 weeks ago
  8. Weld Engineer (All Levels)Saronic · Series D · Austin · 22 weeks ago
  9. Data EngineerBaseten · Late Stage · SF Bay Area · $180K–250K · 23 weeks ago
  10. RTL and Design Verification EngineerRicursive Intelligence · Series A · SF Bay Area · 23 weeks ago Designs AI chips using machine learning to optimize semiconductor development and inference performance
  11. AI Support Engineer, Government - Washington, D.C.OpenAI · Washington DC · $162K–234K · 23 weeks ago
  12. Hardware / Software CoDesign Engineer - 3POpenAI · SF Bay Area · $342K–555K · 22 weeks ago
  13. Optical Network EngineerOpenAI · SF Bay Area · $342K–445K · 23 weeks ago
  14. Software Engineer, Full-Stack - Core ExperimentationOpenAI · Seattle · $293K–324K · 23 weeks ago
  15. Software Engineer, LocalizationOpenAI · SF Bay Area · $185K–300K · 23 weeks ago
  16. Application Software EngineerK2 Space · Series C · Los Angeles · 23 weeks ago Builds high-power satellite buses designed for LEO, MEO, and GEO missions with 10x more power than constellati
  17. Software Engineer - Voice ModelxAI · Late Stage · SF Bay Area · $150K–450K · 23 weeks ago
  18. Web Engineer - XxAI · Late Stage · SF Bay Area · $180K–440K · 23 weeks ago
  19. Embedded Software EngineerHark AI · SF Bay Area · $120K–300K · 23 weeks ago
  20. Full-Stack EngineerHark AI · SF Bay Area · $170K–400K · 23 weeks ago
  21. Mobile iOS EngineerHark AI · SF Bay Area · $180K–450K · 23 weeks ago

Hardware

  1. Sub-Assembly TechnicianSaronic · Series D · Austin · 23 weeks ago
  2. Satellite Manufacturing EngineerK2 Space · Series C · Los Angeles · $100K–140K · 23 weeks ago
  3. Manufacturing EngineerNeuralink · Series E · Austin · $83K–139K · 23 weeks ago Develops implantable brain-computer interfaces enabling paralyzed individuals to control devices through thoug
  4. CNC MachinistMach Industries · Series C · San Luis Obispo, CA · USD 25–40/hour · 23 weeks ago Develops low-cost autonomous aerospace and defense systems including drones, munitions, and propulsion compone
  5. Field Drone TechnicianMach Industries · Series C · Huntington Beach, CA · USD 30–40/hour · 23 weeks ago
  6. Electrical Engineer, Hardware SystemsEtched · Seed · SF Bay Area · $150K–275K · 23 weeks ago Etched.ai is a technology startup developing specialized hardware for large language model (LLM) inference
  7. Manufacturing Intern, Surgery & Robot HardwareNeuralink · Series E · SF Bay Area · 22 weeks ago

Product

  1. Technical Program ManagerK2 Space · Series C · Los Angeles · $125K–250K · 23 weeks ago
  2. Technical Program Manager, DataSesame AI · Series B · SF Bay Area · $200K–260K · 23 weeks ago Sesame Technology is a multifaceted technology company with diverse offerings

Go-to-market

  1. Demand Generation LeadPerplexity · Series C · SF Bay Area · $200K–215K · 23 weeks ago AI-powered answer engine that provides conversational, source-backed responses to user queries
  2. Founding Experiential Marketing LeadListen Labs · Series B · SF Bay Area · 22 weeks ago AI-powered platform that conducts automated video and audio interviews to generate customer insights at scale
  3. Enterprise Account Executive, Federal Partners SalesAnthropic · Washington DC · $380K–450K · 22 weeks ago Develops Claude, an AI assistant, with research focused on AI safety and alignment
  4. Account Executive - AI NativeBaseten · Late Stage · New York · $180K–230K · 23 weeks ago
  5. Account Executive - EnterpriseBaseten · Late Stage · New York · $300K–330K · 22 weeks ago
  6. Enterprise Customer Support SpecialistPerplexity · Series C · SF Bay Area · $110K–130K · 23 weeks ago

Operations

  1. Chief of StaffAmerican Terawatt · SF Bay Area · 22 weeks ago
  2. Head of TalentAmerican Terawatt · SF Bay Area · 22 weeks ago
  3. Senior Technical RecruiterValar Atomics · Torrance · $130K–160K · 22 weeks ago Builds high-temperature gas reactors for industrial power, hydrogen, and clean fuel production at scale
  4. Recruiting OperationsMercor · Series B · SF Bay Area · $90K–120K · 22 weeks ago Marketplace connecting domain experts with AI companies for task evaluation and model benchmarking

Other

  1. Head of Power DevelopmentAmerican Terawatt · New York City, NY · 22 weeks ago
  2. Head of Project ManagementAmerican Terawatt · SF Bay Area · 22 weeks ago
  3. Insights StrategistListen Labs · Series B · New York · 23 weeks ago

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