SimpliSafe
Head of AI - Engineering & Product
Boston, MA · Senior
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About the role
- Ours is a no-ego culture of collaboration and innovation where those seeking their next challenge can find big opportunities and make a huge impact on the lives of all those we protect.
- We don't just want you to work here - we want you to grow and thrive here.
- What sets SimpliSafe apart in the AI space: many companies focus on SaaS and machine learning.
Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, this Head of AI will lead SimpliSafe's entire Artificial Intelligence organization - spanning AI/ML/CV infrastructure and research, and AI-powered product experiences across SimpliSafe's consumer portfolio.
- This position requires strategic thinking, deep technical expertise - including on-device and edge AI - and the ability to lead and grow a high-performing, multi-disciplinary organization.
- Partner with the executive team to develop and execute the company-wide AI strategy - spanning platform, infrastructure, product, and research - aligned to SimpliSafe's mission and business objectives.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams - Product, Engineering, Design, and Operations - to identify and prioritize opportunities to leverage AI/ML/CV technology to drive customer value and business growth.
- Drive the platform and infrastructural requirements for enablement of consumer-facing and internal AI/ML/CV capabilities - both in the cloud and on-device, including on constrained hardware such as cameras and embedded systems.
- Manage the AI organization's budget, allocate resources effectively across platform and product workstreams, and make data-driven decisions to optimize cost-efficiency.
- Develop and maintain relationships with external partners, vendors, and research organizations.
- Design and evolve the organizational structure of the AI team to support both current needs and future scale - including hiring, developing, and retaining world-class talent across research, engineering, and applied AI.
- Lead, manage, and mentor a talented, multi-disciplinary team of AI/ML/CV engineers and applied scientists, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Edge & On-Device AI: Deep, hands-on experience building and productizing AI solutions that run on constrained and edge devices (e.g., cameras, embedded systems, IoT hardware) - not just cloud or SaaS deployments.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience owning AI product strategy and roadmap - not just the platform - including close collaboration with Product Management to define, prioritize, and ship AI-driven customer features.
Compensation
- The target annual base pay range for this role is $300,000 - $400,000.
Benefits
- Stay current with the latest research and advancements in computer vision, on-device AI, generative AI, and embedded ML - and translate emerging capabilities into product opportunities.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or comparable experience; advanced degree preferred.
- Computer Vision Depth: Strong knowledge of computer vision techniques including object detection, segmentation, tracking, and recognition.
- Mindset: A 'no job too small' entrepreneurial attitude and a passion for the consumer and the Every Home Secure mission.
Company info
- About SimpliSafe
- We're a high-tech home security company that's passionate about protecting the life you've built and our mission of keeping Every Home Secure.
- We've created a culture here that cares just as deeply about the career you're building.
- We are embracing a hybrid work model:
- our teams come together in our state-of-the-art office on two out of our three core days (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and choose where they work for the remainder of the week.
- Why Are We Hiring?
- We're growing and thriving - so we need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our mission of keeping Every Home Secure.
- What sets SimpliSafe apart in the AI space:
- many companies focus on SaaS and machine learning.
- We do that as well - but we also deploy AI directly on cameras, which is a significantly more complex technical challenge.
- We're looking for a leader who has done this before and is excited to push the frontier of on-device intelligence at scale.
- We are looking for a visionary leader who can drive innovation across both the technical platform and the product surface: building the foundational AI capabilities that power our hardware and cloud, while also partnering closely with Product to define and ship the AI-driven features our customers experience every day.
Equal opportunity
- We wholeheartedly embrace and actively seek applications from all individuals, no matter how they identify.
- We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe our work is enriched when we incorporate a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.
- We want everyone who works here to thrive and contribute - not only to our mission of keeping every home secure, but also to making our workplace safe and supportive for all.
- If a reasonable accommodation may be needed to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of a position, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact careers@simplisafe.com.
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