# AI Theory at Unconventional AI

- Company: Unconventional AI
- What the company does: Unconventional AI is rethinking the foundations of compute to bring biology-scale energy efficiency to AI. Backed by Lightspeed, Sequoia and a16z.
- Company website: https://unconv.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Mountain View, CA I US Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2025-12-11
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://unconv.ai/careers/?gh_jid=4077183009
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/unconventional-ai-ai-theory/

## About the role

As a Member of Technical Staff, you will be a foundational member of our small, multi-disciplinary R&D team. We are looking for 'first principles' thinkers who are excited to tackle the hardest, most ambiguous technical challenges at the intersection of AI, physics, and computer architecture. You will be responsible for driving invention, prototyping, and validation of the core components of our novel computing platform.

## What they're looking for

- A "0-to-1" mindset. You have a demonstrated history of tackling complex, ambiguous R&D problems, often from a blank slate
- Deep curiosity. You are comfortable diving into new domains, whether it's semiconductor physics, machine learning theory, or systems-level design
- A creative and unconventional approach to problem-solving

Tags: Engineering