About the company:
X is Alphabet’s moonshot factory with a mission of inventing and launching “moonshot” technologies that could someday make the world a radically better place. We are a diverse group of inventors and entrepreneurs who build and launch technologies that aim to improve the lives of millions, even billions, of people. Our goal: 10x impact on the world’s most intractable problems, not just 10% improvement. We approach projects that have the aspiration and riskiness of research with the speed and ambition of a startup. As an innovation engine, X focuses on repeatedly turning breakthrough-technology ideas into the foundations for large, sustainable businesses.
The Team:
X’s Rapid Evaluation team has one goal: creating and incubating X’s next moonshots. We are a dynamic team of creative and collaborative engineers, innovative entrepreneurs and scientists that focuses on identifying and de-risking ideas. We develop the foundations upon which groundbreaking products and business can be built upon. We are particularly interested in hiring people who have experience in taking ideas from concept stage to pre-product stage.
The Role:
In this role as AI/ML Rapid Evaluator, you will be working on a team applying a combination of critical thinking, networking, research, and prototyping to propose and assess hundreds of potential technology-enabled projects. The team's mission is to find or invent new opportunities that have a significant reach and global impact.
We are looking for individuals with an unorthodox mix of skillsets, ranging from entrepreneurial scientists to scientific entrepreneurs who are motivated to change the world for the better.
How you will make 10x Impact:
- Identify, assess, and synthesize new X moonshots ideas
- Roll up your sleeves to de-risk your moonshot ideas from both a technical and business perspective
- Conduct independent and team-based early-stage technical and techno-economic assessments to develop and evaluate potential moonshots
- Lead small technical teams (internal or external experts) to further the state of the art and build proofs of concept
- Develop and refine your moonshot story and pitch, regularly sharing your vision and incorporating feedback from our leadership team
What you should have:
- 10+ years of experience as a founder or leader within a frontier industry
- A vast range of expertise in applied AI/ML
- A track record of navigating extreme ambiguity to build viable businesses from the ground up
- The judgment required to vet breakthrough proposals and identify high-upside technical bets
- The ability to identify the primary failure modes of a new idea to focus on the biggest risks early on
- Proven success as a force multiplier who effectively delegates and leverages internal and external teams to scale their own impact
It would be great if you also had:
- An experimental bias and the genuine enthusiasm to get your hands dirty in new domains
- The ability to communicate deep-tech complexity to both technical and non-technical audience
- A relentless sense of urgency and the tenacity to make things happen in fluid environments
- Direct experience as a startup founder who has built an organization from scratch
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $221,000 - $328,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
Skills Required
- Completed BA/BS, Masters, and/or PhD
- 10+ years experience working on breakthrough technologies
- Hands-on experience building innovative projects
- Demonstrated ability to source and manage external partnerships
X, The Moonshot Factory Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about X, The Moonshot Factory and has not been reviewed or approved by X, The Moonshot Factory.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for core technical and senior roles, with employer-posted ranges and clear statements that total compensation includes base, bonus, equity, and benefits. Feedback suggests posted bands and explicit structure provide clarity on how pay is constructed.
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Parental & Family Support — Family support is described as generous, including paid parental leave, baby bonding, and transitional support for parents returning to work. Fertility treatments and maternity care are also covered, indicating depth in family-focused provisions.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with a notable company match and immediate vesting of matched funds. Additional financial supports such as student loan reimbursement and coaching strengthen long-term financial security.
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What We Do
We create breakthrough technologies to help solve some of the world’s biggest problems. Born at Google, we got our start creating self-driving cars and smart glasses. Since then, we’ve continued to bring sci-fi ideas into reality.
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