# Model Policy Manager, National Security at OpenAI

- Company: OpenAI
- What the company does: Backed by Greylock, Insight and Khosla.
- Company website: https://openai.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $207K to $335K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-16
- Apply by: 2026-11-30
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/openai/230d7d77-133e-4b87-a7a4-3e8d4e9fdab3?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/openai-model-policy-manager-national-security-2/

## About the role

We’re hiring a Model Policy Manager to shape model behavior for U.S. government use, with a focus on national security applications. You’ll define nuanced policies and translate them into training and evaluation criteria, helping models navigate high-stakes scenarios while preserving their usefulness and capabilities. Build evaluations, identify policy gaps and model failures, and use findings to improve policies and training. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Candidates must be eligible and willing to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. An active clearance is not required at the time of hire, and OpenAI will sponsor the clearance process

Tags: Safety Systems

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/openai-model-policy-manager-national-security-2/