Head of Engineering, AI Platform

The posting, as AiDASH, Inc. wrote it

About AiDASH

AiDASH is leading the PreventionFirst™movement for electric utilities and transforming grid resilience through its pioneering platform that unifies vegetation, asset, storm, and wildfire intelligence. Powered by SatelliteFirst™ Inspection & Monitoring, AiDASH delivers comprehensive visibility across the entire grid at the right frequency and budget, using the right data modality. More than 200 customers trust AiDASH to keep the lights on, spend where it counts, and defend every decision, Securing Tomorrow across every mile of the grid. Learn more at www.aidash.com.

The PreventionFirst movement is growing, and so is the recognition behind it. In 2026, Forbes named AiDASH one of America's Best Startup Employers for the 4th consecutive year, and TIME included AiDASH among America's Top GreenTech Companies for the 3rd year in a row. Deloitte Technology Fast 500 ™ ranked AiDASH No. 12 in the San Francisco Bay Area, and No. 59 overall in their selection of the top 500 for 2024.

Join us in Securing Tomorrow Together!

The Role

AiDASH is scaling fast — o ur satellite and AI-powered utility products are set for aggressive customer growth over the next two years, and engineering is at the heart of making it happen. We’re hiring a Head of Engineering, AI Platform to join our engineering leadership team in a newly created role. In this role, y ou'll build our new Data Inference AI Pipeline team from the ground up to support our rapidly growing customer base.

This is a rare opportunity to build both the team and the system from scratch: you'll shape the architecture, culture, and hiring bar of a new AI team from day one, and own the pipeline that powers our AI products as our customer base grows. In this role, you will report to the VP of Engineering and have real ownership over technical decisions, team design, and engineering practices.

Our pending acquisition by Schneider Electric will accelerate our mission as we bring our combined offering to our joint customer base, and the systems you build will power outcomes at an even greater scale.

Location: Palo Alto, CA (hybrid/2 days per week in the office)

How you'll make an impact

• Build the Data Inference AI Pipeline team
• Define the team's charter, headcount plan, and hiring bar, and make the first several hires, bringing in talent from both within AiDASH and outside
• Architect a multimodal data inference pipeline that scales with customer growth while keeping compute and infrastructure cost per inference efficient
• Build the model training and human-in-the-loop (HITL) feedback loops that keep our AI accurate and continuously improving
• Establish strong engineering practices from day one, including code review, testing, on-call, and release process
• Lead and grow the team
• Hire, coach, and develop engineering managers and leads, and manage performance as needed, building a high-performing, high-ownership culture
• Partner with Product, Data Science, and Design to sha

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infrastructure

• Experience hiring and scaling a net-new engineering team in a high-growth (Series B/C) startup environment
• Open-source contributions, technical certifications, or published engineering writing

What you'll love

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage: 100% coverage for employees and 80% for their spouses and children
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): 100% funded by AiDASH to cover medical deductibles
• 401(k) Plan: Begin contributing after two months of employment to prepare for your future. Currently, no company match is offered
• Parental Leave: Supportive parental leave with 16 weeks for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for secondary caregivers
• Generous Vacation Policy: Accrue 20 vacation days per year, plus enjoy an additional flex holiday to celebrate whatever feels most important to you
• Winter Break: From December 25th through January 1st, we give everyone time off to recharge and enjoy time with family and friends!

We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices, and we promote a work environment where everyone, from any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, can do their best work.

We offer a competitive annual pay range of $300,000 to $350,000 for this full-time position, which includes a base salary and bonus based on performance. This range reflects the anticipated annual pay range (base + bonus) for new hires. We strive to ensure our compensation packages are equitable and aligned with industry standards. Your recruiter can share more about compensation during the hiring process.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible interview experience for all candidates. Please let us know if you require any accommodation during the interview process, and we will make every effort to meet your needs.

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