xAiAI Engineer & Researcher - HCI / Model Designer
Design and implement intuitive interfaces, develop strategies for presenting AI-generated content, and innovate on agent transparency.
About xAI
xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.
About the Role
As an AI Engineer & Researcher - HCI / Model Designer at xAI, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI models and exceptional user experiences.
Focus
- Enhance User Interactions: Design and implement intuitive interfaces that improve how users query, receive, and iterate on responses from our AI models, prioritizing seamless and engaging experiences.
- Information Organization and Display: Develop strategies for structuring and presenting AI-generated content, ensuring clarity, hierarchy, and relevance to help users quickly grasp key insights without overwhelm.
- Innovate on Agent Transparency: Create novel ways to visualize and convey the internal reasoning processes of AI agents, such as step-by-step thought traces or dynamic feedback loops, to build trust and understanding.
- Prototyping and Iteration: Rapidly prototype new HCI features for AI interfaces, incorporating user feedback and A/B testing to refine how models deliver value in real-world scenarios.
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with AI researchers, engineers, and product teams to integrate HCI principles into model training and deployment, fostering innovations that align technical capabilities with human needs.
Ideal Experience
- HCI and UX Expertise: Proven track record in human-computer interaction, user experience design, or related fields, with a portfolio demonstrating high-taste designs for complex systems—ideally in AI or tech products.
- AI/ML Engineering Background: Hands-on experience building or fine-tuning AI models (e.g., LLMs, agents), combined with skills in software engineering (Python, frontend frameworks like React) to prototype and deploy interactive AI features.
- Research Acumen: Experience conducting user studies, A/B experiments, or HCI research, with publications or projects in areas like AI explainability, information visualization, or conversational interfaces.
- Creative Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to innovate on information display and agent transparency, such as designing tools for reasoning visualization or adaptive UIs, with a strong aesthetic sense for what "feels right" to users.
- Collaborative Mindset: 3+ years in fast-paced environments, preferably at AI startups or tech companies, where you've balanced technical depth with user empathy to deliver impactful solutions.
Location
- We hire engineers in Palo Alto. Our team usually works from the office 5 days a week but allow work-from-home days when required. Candidates are expected to be located near Palo Alto or open to relocation.
Interview Process
After submitting your application, the team reviews your CV and statement of exceptional work.
Annual Salary Range
$180,000 - $440,000 USD