Applied Risk Standards Architect is open at OpenAI in San Francisco (hybrid). The posting gives a salary of $171K - $280K. Posted on Sep 23, 2026, and still on OpenAI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
OpenAI is looking for an Applied Risk Standards Architect to lead standards work for applied risk in applications, including mental health, youth safety, age assurance, functional efficacy, reliability, and privacy-related risks. You will help turn internal research, safety policies, and evaluation methods into technically sound, measurable, and adaptable standards that build public trust and support responsible…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on OpenAI’s careers page.
Hiring at OpenAI
OpenAI has 838 open roles right now, 31 of them remote. Most are in Engineering, Sales & Business Development and Data & Research. The median advertised salary across its roles with a published range is $308K. See all its roles
