Model Policy Manager, National Security
ABOUT THE TEAM
Safety Systems manages the complete lifecycle of safety efforts for OpenAI’s frontier models, ensuring our models are deployed responsibly and have a positive impact on society. Our work spans diverse research and engineering initiatives—from system-level safeguards and model training to evaluation and red-teaming—all aimed at mitigating misuse, misalignment, and maintaining our high bar for safety. We lead OpenAI's commitment to developing and deploying safe Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), fostering a culture of trust, responsibility, and transparency. Our goal is to continuously learn from deployments, distribute AI’s benefits widely, and ensure that powerful tools remain aligned with human values and safety considerations.
Within Safety Systems, the Model Policy team works to ensure that frontier models behave safely and reliably in real-world environments by designing policies that define safe model behavior. Some of our publications include:
- Safety at every step https://openai.com/safety/
- OpenAI GPT6 System Card https://deploymentsafety.openai.com/gpt-6-astra
- OpenAI Model Spec https://openai.com/index/introducing-the-model-spec/
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re hiring a Model Policy Manager to shape model behavior for U.S. government use, with a focus on national security applications. You’ll define nuanced policies and translate them into training and evaluation criteria, helping models navigate high-stakes scenarios while preserving their usefulness and capabilities.
IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:
- Develop model policies that guide safe and useful behavior.
- Build evaluations, identify policy gaps and model failures, and use findings to improve policies and training.
- Work with research, engineering, and domain experts to support safe, reliable deployment.
YOU MIGHT THRIVE IN THIS ROLE IF YOU:
- Bring relevant experience in AI safety, policy, or risk assessment.
- Have strong judgment and can turn complex safety questions into clear, practical policies.
- Have the technical fluency to work hands-on with model data and evaluations.
- Are motivated by OpenAI’s mission and the responsible use of AI in safety-critical settings.
- Have an active TS/SCI clearance or equivalent.
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
- Active TS/SCI clearance or equivalent is preferred but not required