# Global Public Policy at Thinking Machines

- Company: Thinking Machines
- What the company does: Connectionism: Research Blog by Thinking Machines Lab. Backed by a16z, Accel and GV.
- Company website: https://thinkingmachines.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $300K to $360K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-18
- Apply by: 2026-11-02
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/thinkingmachines/9756df25-730d-4ef8-bcec-088f2d3a687f
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/thinking-machines-global-public-policy/

## About the role

We're looking for a founding policy leader to build and lead Thinking Machines' global public policy function.

## What they're looking for

- Experience building and leading a policy or government affairs function, including hiring and managing a team
- Working knowledge of the US state, federal, and international regulatory landscape for AI, including the EU AI Act, and experience engaging on policy issues across multiple jurisdictions
- Excellent judgment translating complex, fast-moving regulatory developments into clear, actionable recommendations for executive leadership
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to represent the company credibly with government officials, industry counterparts, and internal stakeholders alike
- Preferred qualifications—we encourage you to apply if you meet some but not all of these:
- Experience in a frontier AI company, national security, or export control policy context, with familiarity with issues like deemed exports, compute governance, or model release policy

Tags: Policy