Head of AI - Engineering & Product

SimpliSafe•Boston, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

SimpliSafe is a high-tech home security company dedicated to protecting homes and fostering career growth. They offer a collaborative, innovative, no-ego culture with significant opportunities for impact. The company is embracing a hybrid work model, with teams collaborating in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and flexibility for the rest of the week. SimpliSafe is expanding and seeking talented individuals who share their values to disrupt the home security market. What sets SimpliSafe apart is its deployment of AI directly on cameras, a complex technical challenge. They are looking for a leader with prior experience in this area to advance on-device intelligence at scale.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or comparable experience; advanced degree preferred.
15+ years of experience in AI/ML, computer vision, or a related field, with a track record of shipping AI-powered products to consumers.
Demonstrated experience owning AI product strategy and roadmap — not just the platform — including close collaboration with Product Management to define, prioritize, and ship AI-driven customer features.
Deep, hands-on experience building and productizing AI solutions that run on constrained and edge devices (e.g., cameras, embedded systems, IoT hardware) — not just cloud or SaaS deployments.
Strong knowledge of computer vision techniques including object detection, segmentation, tracking, and recognition. Deep experience developing and productizing cutting-edge CV techniques.
Deep knowledge of sensors, camera technologies, and the hardware/software co-design considerations unique to on-device inference.
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute long-range AI strategy, including articulating how AI will evolve over the next several years and how an organization should adapt and position itself.
Demonstrated ability to inspire and develop teams quickly, attract and retain talent, design organizations for scale, and implement and sustain impactful business change processes.
Respect and understanding of other disciplines, including Industrial Design, User Experience, Product Development, Quality, and Manufacturing.
Demonstrated experience working with global teams and with products manufactured outside the United States.
A 'no job too small' entrepreneurial attitude and a passion for the consumer and the Every Home Secure mission.

Responsibilities

Partner with the executive team to develop and execute the company-wide AI strategy — spanning platform, infrastructure, product, and research — aligned to SimpliSafe's mission and business objectives.
Own the AI product roadmap in close partnership with Product Management, defining the AI-powered experiences customers see and interact with across our apps, devices, and monitoring services.
Work closely with cross-functional teams — Product, Engineering, Design, and Operations — to identify and prioritize opportunities to leverage AI/ML/CV technology to drive customer value and business growth.
Drive the platform and infrastructural requirements for enablement of consumer-facing and internal AI/ML/CV capabilities — both in the cloud and on-device, including on constrained hardware such as cameras and embedded systems.
Manage the AI organization's budget, allocate resources effectively across platform and product workstreams, and make data-driven decisions to optimize cost-efficiency.
Set technical standards and best practices across SimpliSafe in the use of AI/ML/CV technologies, with particular emphasis on model optimization for edge and on-device deployment.
Stay current with the latest research and advancements in computer vision, on-device AI, generative AI, and embedded ML — and translate emerging capabilities into product opportunities.
Develop and maintain relationships with external partners, vendors, and research organizations.
Design and evolve the organizational structure of the AI team to support both current needs and future scale — including hiring, developing, and retaining world-class talent across research, engineering, and applied AI.
Lead, manage, and mentor a talented, multi-disciplinary team of AI/ML/CV engineers and applied scientists, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
Inspire your team to achieve our Every Home Secure mission.