The mission of Thinking Machines is to build AI that extends human will and judgment. We are training frontier models with Inkling, developing Tinker to let people make models their own, and crafting interfaces that broaden human-AI communication. We believe the future worth building is human, and we're hiring people who want to build it.
About the RoleWe're hiring an Executive Business Partner to support several technical leaders out of our San Francisco office. You will help our team stay focused and organized, managing personal logistics and any tasks that might fall through the cracks.
This is a non-traditional EA role, requiring creativity in adapting to different people’s work styles and the new challenges that emerge at a fast-moving startup. The role entails real autonomy in making decisions without tight supervision.
What You’ll DoManage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel for 3-4 technical leaders
Serve as the primary point of contact between your supported leaders and the rest of the company
Support recruiting coordination efforts
Track projects and commitments so nothing falls through the cracks
Minimum qualifications:
4+ years of executive or administrative support experience, ideally in AI labs or tech startups
Track record of supporting technical leaders such as engineers or researchers
Preferred qualifications:
Track record supporting a diverse team, adapting assistance and communication styles to individual needs
Experience managing a satellite office and coordinating across time zones
Experience adapting to a fast-changing role and meeting challenges proactively
Proven professionalism and discretion with sensitive or personal information
Having followed an executive to a new company
Location: This role is based in San Francisco, CA.
Compensation: Depending on background, skills and experience, the expected annual salary range for this position is $200,000 - $250,000 USD.
Visa sponsorship: We sponsor visas. While we can't guarantee success for every candidate or role, if you're the right fit, we're committed to working through the visa process together.
Benefits: Thinking Machines offers generous health, dental, and vision benefits, unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, and relocation support as needed.
Skills Required
- 4+ years of executive or administrative support experience, ideally in AI labs or technology startups
- Experience supporting technical leaders such as engineers or researchers
- Experience supporting diverse teams and adapting assistance and communication styles
- Experience managing a satellite office and coordinating across time zones
- Experience adapting to a fast-changing role and proactively addressing challenges
- Professionalism and discretion with sensitive or personal information
- Experience following an executive to a new company
What We Do
Thinking Machines Lab is an artificial intelligence research and product company. We're building a future where everyone has access to the knowledge and tools to make AI work for their unique needs and goals. While AI capabilities have advanced dramatically, key gaps remain. The scientific community's understanding of frontier AI systems lags behind rapidly advancing capabilities. Knowledge of how these systems are trained is concentrated within the top research labs, limiting both the public discourse on AI and people's abilities to use AI effectively. And, despite their potential, these systems remain difficult for people to customize to their specific needs and values. To bridge the gaps, we're building Thinking Machines Lab to make AI systems more widely understood, customizable and generally capable. We are scientists, engineers, and builders who've created some of the most widely used AI products, including ChatGPT and Character.ai, open-weights models like Mistral, as well as popular open source projects like PyTorch, OpenAI Gym, Fairseq, and Segment Anything.
