Patronus AI
Strategic Projects Lead
$125K–$250K
San Francisco · Full-time · Posted Aug 24, 2026
- Experience
- More than 1 year in the human data space working on RL environments or task design at a top-tier company.
- Education
- BS, MS, or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Engineering, Mathematics, or another technical or quantitative field.
About the job
Leads end-to-end delivery of real-world workflow simulations and environments used to train, evaluate, and improve frontier AI systems.
What you'll do
- Manage simulation projects from customer requirements through delivery, including timelines, risks, and customer communication.
- Set simulation quality standards and build automated QA and review tooling.
- Analyze model behavior and failure modes, improving reward design, task generation, QA, and delivery processes.
What they ask for
- More than 1 year of experience in the human data space working on RL environments or task design at a top-tier company.
- Strong technical fluency, including using AI tools, writing or reviewing code, and analyzing data or model outputs.
- Excellent organization, execution, communication, and cross-functional stakeholder management skills.
- Strong attention to quality and detail.
Pay
$125,000 - $250,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
AI tools, RL envs
AI focus
Builds simulations and environments for training, evaluating, and improving frontier AI systems; analyzes model behavior and failure modes to improve reward design and task quality.
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