Alignment Data Scientist

Location: Venice, CA / U.S. Remote
Company: AE Studio (Agency Enterprise)

Are you a data scientist...

• Who wants to work on AI alignment and help ensure the AGI future goes well?
• Who loves deep tech, cares about increasing human agency, and prefers doing over talking?
• Who thrives in an environment of autonomy, complexity, and intellectual ambition?

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We’re building the future — and want you building it with us.

About AE Studio

AE Studio is a Los Angeles–based software, design, and data science studio focused on increasing human agency. We’re bootstrapped, profitable, and led by engineers, researchers, and entrepreneurs — not venture capital.

We’ve worked with giants like Walmart, Samsung, and Berkshire Hathaway. But more importantly, we fund our own cutting-edge research — including brain-computer interface (BCI) innovation and some of the most promising AI alignment work being done today.

Our Alignment Data Scientists split time between client projects and high-impact alignment research — and if your research project shows real promise, it can be prioritized. We value autonomy, excellence, and moonshots with real-world value.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to AI alignment and AI safety research projects
• Work on machine learning-based client solutions (vision, NLP, LLMs, etc.)
• Develop and train models, pipelines, tools, and infrastructure
• Rapidly prototype and productize promising concepts
• Break down complex research ideas into implementable data science work
• Communicate with stakeholders, clients, and other team members
• Use AI to automate and optimize your own workflows
• Bring curiosity, creativity, and urgency to the mission of safe AGI

About You

• Strong background in machine learning, AI, or alignment research
• Experience with deep learning (vision, NLP, or LLMs)
• Fluency in Python and calling AI model APIs (REST, client libraries)
• Proven track record: core contributor to multiple projects or teams
• Autonomous, proactive, and great at managing ambiguity
• Passion for alignment and belief in humanity’s ability to navigate AGI
• Growth mindset and excitement to learn
• Comfortable communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Full-time availability (but we’ll support your side projects if they increase human agency!)
• Fluent spoken and written English (required)

Bonus Points For

• Projects or side hustles that demonstrate autonomous work and high agency
• Prior experience in software engineering or product development
• Experience with JavaScript / Node.js
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, XP, Kanban)
• Client relationship management
• Startup experience
• Being in Los Angeles and excited to work from our Venice HQ

Why AE?

What We Offer

• Remote-first flexibility or work from our Abbot Kinney office
• Competitive compensation + diversified equity program
• Health and pet insurance, 401k
• Internal Skunkworks opportunities (launch your own startup with our backing)
• Weekly team lunches, happy hours, and game nights
• Access to cutting-edge tech, Udemy, mentoring, and top-tier hardware
• Annual tropical retreat + hackathon with the entire global team
• Work with a mission-driven team of top-tier data scientists, engineers, and designers

Equity Philosophy

AE shares equity from Skunkworks and select client projects. It’s granted at $0 for tax reasons but structured for real upside.

We think long-term and reward those who do too:

• Stay with AE = earn more equity annually
• Spin out your own AE venture = keep 100%
• Leave on good terms and stay aligned = keep 20%

Equity at AE is a bet we all take together — and it pays off for those who stick with it.

Interview Process

1. Intro conversation (fit, mission alignment)
2. Technical and research deep dive
3. Final interview with leadership

Important Security Note

Beware of impersonators. Official communication only comes from:

• @ae.studio
• @agencyenterprise.com
• @agencyenterprisestudio.com

If unsure, verify at: recruiting-offers@ae.studio

Apply Now

If you care about making the AGI future go well — and want to build real things with people who share that vision — we want to hear from you.

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