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Executive & Research Leadership
Director of Engineering
The Director of Engineering oversees all technical teams and ensures that research prototypes become robust, scalable platforms.
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Overview
The Director of Engineering oversees all technical teams and ensures that research prototypes become robust, scalable platforms.
Responsibilities
Lead engineering teams: Manage software and hardware engineering teams, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Develop engineering strategies: Design and implement scalable strategies for software development, infrastructure, and integration. Ensure compliance: Verify that engineering projects comply with internal policies, safety standards, and legal regulations. Hire and retain talent: Lead recruitment of engineers, provide mentorship, and develop career pathways for technical staff. Collaborate with stakeholders: Work closely with research scientists, product managers, and other directors to align technical efforts with organizational goals. Update policies and processes: Continuously improve engineering processes, including code quality, security standards, and documentation practices.
Qualifications
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. Proven track record managing engineering teams and complex technical projects. Expertise in software architecture, DevOps practices, and infrastructure planning.
Equal opportunity
TAIRC evaluates candidates using role-related evidence and documented review criteria. Employment decisions must not be based on protected personal characteristics.
Engagement pathways and compensation status
TAIRC is currently building its funding base. Opportunities identified as volunteer or unpaid do not provide compensation at this stage. Any future paid appointment would require available funding, organizational approval, applicable legal compliance, and a separate written agreement. Participation does not guarantee future employment or compensation.
Volunteer contribution interest may be reviewed only as a voluntary, scoped pathway. Educational internship interest requires separate supervision, educational purpose, and legal review. Advisory expressions of interest are not board or formal advisory appointments. Future compensated employment is contingent on funding, approval, legal compliance, and a separate written offer.
Accessibility and accommodations
For an accommodation or alternate submission format, contact hr@tairc.com. The application form does not request medical documentation or sensitive identity documents.
Posting information
Department Executive & Research Leadership
Public role ID TAIRC-ROLE-003
Status Open
Location, employment type, workplace type, compensation, sponsorship policy, posted date, and closing date are omitted unless HR has entered approved factual values.
Recruitment privacy
Application data is used for recruitment review, stored with restricted access, and handled under the recruitment privacy and retention policy.
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About TAIRC
The AI Research Center (TAIRC) is an independent, nonprofit research organization advancing trustworthy, safe, and societally beneficial artificial intelligence. We pursue foundational and applied AI research that empowers public systems, informs policy, and accelerates responsible innovation across sectors.
Our mission is to generate high-impact AI insights, frameworks, and tools that support ethical governance, public infrastructure, and government and community use cases. TAIRC convenes interdisciplinary expertise in AI safety, policy, ethical governance, and technical innovation to address complex challenges from AI risk mitigation to transparent, equitable AI deployment.
Anchored in rigorous research methods and collaborative inquiry, TAIRC bridges academia, government, and industry to advance AI science and public good initiatives. Our work emphasizes open research standards, interdisciplinary peer review, and practical solutions that align with national research priorities and societal needs.
Whether contributing to foundational model evaluation, trustworthy AI frameworks, or public sector adoption strategies, TAIRC is dedicated to ensuring AI technologies deliver positive, measurable impact for people and communities worldwide.
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About the role
Home/Careers/Director of Engineering
Executive & Research Leadership
Director of Engineering
The Director of Engineering oversees all technical teams and ensures that research prototypes become robust, scalable platforms.
Apply for this roleManage an applicationBack to careers
Overview
The Director of Engineering oversees all technical teams and ensures that research prototypes become robust, scalable platforms.
Responsibilities
Lead engineering teams: Manage software and hardware engineering teams, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Develop engineering strategies: Design and implement scalable strategies for software development, infrastructure, and integration. Ensure compliance: Verify that engineering projects comply with internal policies, safety standards, and legal regulations. Hire and retain talent: Lead recruitment of engineers, provide mentorship, and develop career pathways for technical staff. Collaborate with stakeholders: Work closely with research scientists, product managers, and other directors to align technical efforts with organizational goals. Update policies and processes: Continuously improve engineering processes, including code quality, security standards, and documentation practices.
Qualifications
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. Proven track record managing engineering teams and complex technical projects. Expertise in software architecture, DevOps practices, and infrastructure planning.
Equal opportunity
TAIRC evaluates candidates using role-related evidence and documented review criteria. Employment decisions must not be based on protected personal characteristics.
Engagement pathways and compensation status
TAIRC is currently building its funding base. Opportunities identified as volunteer or unpaid do not provide compensation at this stage. Any future paid appointment would require available funding, organizational approval, applicable legal compliance, and a separate written agreement. Participation does not guarantee future employment or compensation.
Volunteer contribution interest may be reviewed only as a voluntary, scoped pathway. Educational internship interest requires separate supervision, educational purpose, and legal review. Advisory expressions of interest are not board or formal advisory appointments. Future compensated employment is contingent on funding, approval, legal compliance, and a separate written offer.
Accessibility and accommodations
For an accommodation or alternate submission format, contact hr@tairc.com. The application form does not request medical documentation or sensitive identity documents.
Posting information
Department Executive & Research Leadership
Public role ID TAIRC-ROLE-003
Status Open
Location, employment type, workplace type, compensation, sponsorship policy, posted date, and closing date are omitted unless HR has entered approved factual values.
Recruitment privacy
Application data is used for recruitment review, stored with restricted access, and handled under the recruitment privacy and retention policy.
Not the right fit? Search for Engineering jobs in Canada
About TAIRC
The AI Research Center (TAIRC) is an independent, nonprofit research organization advancing trustworthy, safe, and societally beneficial artificial intelligence. We pursue foundational and applied AI research that empowers public systems, informs policy, and accelerates responsible innovation across sectors.
Our mission is to generate high-impact AI insights, frameworks, and tools that support ethical governance, public infrastructure, and government and community use cases. TAIRC convenes interdisciplinary expertise in AI safety, policy, ethical governance, and technical innovation to address complex challenges from AI risk mitigation to transparent, equitable AI deployment.
Anchored in rigorous research methods and collaborative inquiry, TAIRC bridges academia, government, and industry to advance AI science and public good initiatives. Our work emphasizes open research standards, interdisciplinary peer review, and practical solutions that align with national research priorities and societal needs.
Whether contributing to foundational model evaluation, trustworthy AI frameworks, or public sector adoption strategies, TAIRC is dedicated to ensuring AI technologies deliver positive, measurable impact for people and communities worldwide.