US/NatSec Specialist

Core responsibilities:

• Develop and own engagement with the US administration and the broader Intelligence and/or defense community
• Build and manage relationships with policymakers, individuals, groups, and organizations relevant to Apollo Research's mission
• Convene and brief diverse stakeholders through policy events, meetings, panels, or workshops
• Keep on top of and engage with relevant bills, governance discussions, and policy proposals
• Communicate Apollo Research's technical work to relevant audiences and decision makers

This role informs the United States government's situational awareness and preparedness regarding advanced AI systems, working to ensure a thriving future with safe and secure AI development and deployment.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Experience in developing and executing strategic vision for safe and secure AI development and deployment
• Ability to work with diverse communities including technical researchers, legal scholars, AI safety community, and government officials
• Strong relationship-building skills with policymakers and relevant organizations
• Policy research and communication skills for developing policy submissions, memos, and briefings
• Belief in the importance of agile government interventions and bridging technical research with public policy

No compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the job description.

Apollo Research is primarily concerned with risks from Loss of Control in AI systems, particularly deceptive alignment/scheming where models appear aligned but are actually misaligned and capable of evading human oversight. They work on detection of scheming, the science of scheming, and scheming mitigations, collaborating with frontier AI companies.