Head of Artificial Intelligence

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.This range is provided by Cerebro. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay range$450,000.00/yr - $500,000.00/yrDirect message the job poster from CerebroAbout the OpportunityWe are a well-funded, rapidly growing Bay Area startup at the intersection of ML and chip design, backed by top-tier investors. We’re assembling an elite founding team to redefine how advanced chips are designed and delivered.About the OpportunityDrive the technical vision for ML-driven chip design automation.Lead and mentor a team of world-class ML engineers and researchers.Shape and deploy novel agent-based ML systems to tackle automation in chip design, RTL code generation, and physical design tasks.Collaborate closely with hardware teams to identify and solve critical bottlenecks in design pipelines using state-of-the-art ML.Stay at the forefront of ML for EDA, reinforcement learning, and multi-agent systems.Your BackgroundPhD (or equivalent) in Computer Science, EE, Mathematics, or related field, with a focus on ML, AI, or Deep Learning.5+ years (8+ preferred) of hands-on experience leading ML teams and delivering production ML systems.Deep expertise in reinforcement learning, self-supervised learning, multi-agent systems, and novel ML architectures.Proven record in building end-to-end ML pipelines, agentic environments, and driving research into scalable production systems.Publications in top ML or EDA venues strongly preferred.Experience with cloud-native and distributed systems.Thrives in fast-paced, research-driven environments and obsessed with pushing the limits of what’s possible.Why Join?Founding team equity and the chance to make a global industry impact.Work alongside domain experts shaping the next era of silicon design.Flexible, high-trust environment focused on innovation and rapid execution.Ready to help reinvent the hardware industry with ML?Apply now to join a pioneering team at the cutting edge of silicon and AI.Seniority levelExecutiveEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionInformation TechnologyIndustriesInformation ServicesData Infrastructure and AnalyticsSemiconductor ManufacturingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Cerebro by 2xGet notified about new Head of Artificial Intelligence jobs in San Francisco Bay Area.San Francisco, CA $265,000.00-$350,000.00 6 months agoSan Francisco, CA $300,000.00-$500,000.00 11 hours agoHead of ML/AI Exploration, Architecture, & EngineeringMountain View, CA $248,000.00-$345,000.00 1 week agoSan Francisco, CA $185,600.00-$218,400.00 2 weeks agoHead of Autonomous Driving Technology & AI DevelopmentSunnyvale, CA $290,000.00-$450,000.00 1 week agoSan Jose, CA $164,650.00-$235,200.00 1 week agoSan Francisco, CA $250,000.00-$300,000.00 5 months agoSan Francisco Bay Area $160,000.00-$275,000.00 1 month agoDirector, Artificial intelligence & InnovationSenior Director, Data Services and Artificial IntelligenceSenior Director Engineering - AI Acquisition SolutionsSan Francisco, CA $250,000.00-$350,000.00 2 weeks agoHead of Partnerships, Home Platform and AIMountain View, CA $218,000.00-$306,000.00 6 days agoExecutive Director, Predictive / Agentic AI Platform SuiteExecutive Director, Gen AI / Agentic AI Product SuiteSan Francisco Bay Area $200,000.00-$300,000.00 2 weeks agoSan Francisco, CA $230,400.00-$345,600.00 1 day agoSan Francisco, CA $300,000.00-$380,000.00 6 days agoDirector of Engineering, AI InfrastructureDirector, Analytics, Data & AI (CFO Office)Mountain View, CA $414,000.00-$506,000.00 1 week agoSan Jose, CA $147,000.00-$305,500.00 6 days agoSan Francisco, CA $253,000.00-$314,000.00 3 days agoDirector of Product Management, Infrastructure AI / MLSan Jose, CA $250,800.00-$339,300.00 4 days agoManaging Director, AI Infrastructure, TPU GTMSunnyvale, CA $272,000.00-$378,000.00 1 week agoSenior Director Software Development (OCI/GEN AI SD & Ml)San Francisco, CA $141,200.00-$338,500.00 1 day agoSunnyvale, CA $277,900.00-$345,200.00 4 days agoWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-18