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Cognition AI

<div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Location</b></h2>
<p>Washington DC</p>
</div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Employment Type</b></h2>
<p>Full time</p>
</div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Location Type</b></h2>
<p>Hybrid</p>
</div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Department</b></h2>
<p>SalesFederal</p></div></div>
<br><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>We are an applied AI lab building end-to-end software agents.</b></h2>
<p>We're the makers of Devin, the first AI software engineer, and Windsurf, the AI-native IDE. Together, they represent our vision for collaborative AI teammates that enable engineers to focus on more interesting problems and empower teams to strive for more ambitious goals.</p>
<p>Our team is small and talent-dense. Among our founding team, we have world-class competitive programmers, former founders, and leaders from companies at the cutting edge of AI including Scale AI, Palantir, Cursor, Waymo, Tesla, Lunchclub, Modal, Google DeepMind, and Nuro.</p>
<p>Building Devin is just the first step&mdash;our hardest challenges still lie ahead. If you&rsquo;re excited to solve some of the world&rsquo;s biggest problems and build AI that can reason on real-world tasks, apply to join us.</p>
<p><b>About the Role</b></p>
<p>We are seeking an AI Policy Lead to help shape Cognition's engagement with policymakers, regulators, and government stakeholders as AI becomes increasingly important to economic competitiveness, national security, and public sector modernization.</p>
<p>You will serve as a bridge between technical innovation and public policy, helping policymakers understand the opportunities and implications of advanced AI systems while ensuring Cognition remains informed on evolving regulatory, legislative, and geopolitical developments.</p>
<p>This role sits at the intersection of technology, government, and strategy. You will work closely with company leadership, product teams, legal counsel, and external stakeholders to support responsible AI deployment and advance policies that promote innovation, security, and economic growth.</p>
<p><b>Core Responsibilities</b></p>
<ul><li><p>Monitor and analyze emerging AI policy, regulatory, and legislative developments across the United States and key international markets</p>
</li><li><p>Develop policy positions, briefing materials, white papers, and executive-level recommendations on issues related to artificial intelligence, national security, technology competitiveness, workforce transformation, and digital infrastructure</p>
</li><li><p>Build and maintain relationships with policymakers, government agencies, think tanks, industry associations, and academic institutions</p>
</li><li><p>Support executive engagement with Congress, the Executive Branch, regulators, and international government stakeholders</p>
</li><li><p>Represent Cognition in policy discussions, industry working groups, conferences, and strategic forums</p>
</li><li><p>Partner with technical teams to translate complex AI capabilities into clear, actionable policy narratives</p>
</li><li><p>Identify opportunities for public-private partnerships that accelerate AI adoption across government and critical industries</p>
</li><li><p>Help anticipate policy risks and opportunities that could impact company strategy, product development, or market expansion</p>
</li></ul><p><b>What We Value</b></p>
<ul><li><p>Intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in understanding frontier AI systems</p>
</li><li><p>Strong judgment and the ability to navigate complex policy environments</p>
</li><li><p>Clear communication across technical, business, and government audiences</p>
</li><li><p>Relationship-building and long-term trust with stakeholders</p>
</li><li><p>Pragmatism and a focus on outcomes rather than ideology</p>
</li><li><p>Ownership mentality and willingness to operate independently</p>
</li><li><p>Ability to balance innovation, competitiveness, and responsible governance</p>
</li></ul><p><b>Requirements</b></p>
<ul><li><p>5&ndash;10 years of experience in public policy, government affairs, national security, technology policy, congressional offices, federal agencies, think tanks, consulting, or related fields</p>
</li><li><p>Strong understanding of U.S. government institutions, policymaking processes, and regulatory frameworks</p>
</li><li><p>Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex organizations</p>
</li><li><p>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills</p>
</li><li><p>Experience developing policy recommendations, briefing materials, or strategic analyses for senior decision-makers</p>
</li><li><p>Ability to quickly understand technical concepts and communicate them effectively to non-technical audiences</p>
</li><li><p>Interest in artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and their implications for government and society</p>
</li></ul><p><b>You Might Excel If You...</b></p>
<ul><li><p>Have worked in Congress, the White House, federal agencies, national security organizations, or leading policy institutions</p>
</li><li><p>Are familiar with federal budgeting cycles</p>
</li><li><p>Have experience with AI, cybersecurity, defense technology, cloud infrastructure, or emerging technology policy</p>
</li><li><p>Have advised senior government officials, executives, or technology leaders</p>
</li><li><p>Understand both the public and private sector perspectives on innovation and regulation</p>
</li><li><p>Are passionate about ensuring the United States remains the global leader in AI development and deployment</p>
</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Equal Opportunity</b></h2>
<p>Cognition is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the hiring process - please let us know if you need any.</p></div></div><p></p>

AI Policy Lead

<div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Location</b></h2>
<p>Riyadh</p>
</div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Employment Type</b></h2>
<p>Full time</p>
</div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Location Type</b></h2>
<p>Remote</p>
</div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Department</b></h2>
<p>Sales</p></div></div>
<br><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>We are an applied AI lab building end-to-end software agents.</b></h2>
<p>We're the makers of Devin, the first AI software engineer, and Windsurf, the AI-native IDE. Together, they represent our vision for collaborative AI teammates that enable engineers to focus on more interesting problems and empower teams to strive for more ambitious goals.</p>
<p>Our team is small and talent-dense. Among our founding team, we have world-class competitive programmers, former founders, and leaders from companies at the cutting edge of AI including Scale AI, Palantir, Cursor, Waymo, Tesla, Lunchclub, Modal, Google DeepMind, and Nuro.</p>
<p>Building Devin is just the first step&mdash;our hardest challenges still lie ahead. If you&rsquo;re excited to solve some of the world&rsquo;s biggest problems and build AI that can reason on real-world tasks, apply to join us.</p>
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About the Role</b></h2>
<p><b>Vice President of Sales - KSA</b></p>
<p>As we expand into the Middle East, Cognition is looking for a Vice President of Sales to launch and scale our operations in KSA. This role is for an experienced executive who can build the full KSA business from scratch. You will lead go-to-market, establish commercial and government partnerships, hire cross-functional teams, build and scale a direct and partnerships team, with the necessary supporting functions and drive Cognition's footprint across the region.</p>
<p>You will be responsible for setting the strategy, driving revenue, managing the local P and L, and ensuring exceptional customer experience. The ideal candidate combines enterprise sales experience with operational leadership, and has built or scaled high-growth technology organisations in KSA.</p><br>
<div></div><p><b>What you&rsquo;ll do</b></p>
<ul><li><p>Launch and scale Cognition&rsquo;s KSA operations as our first senior hire in market</p>
</li><li><p>Own country-level P and L, hiring, sales execution, and operational performance</p>
</li><li><p>Build and lead a high-performing local team across sales, customer success, engineering, support, and operations</p>
</li><li><p>Lead strategic partnerships with KSA and GCC enterprises and government agencies</p>
</li><li><p>Drive sales cycles end-to-end and close deals directly and via partneras with key enterprise customers</p>
</li><li><p>Partner with our global leadership team to align product-market fit for the GCC</p>
</li><li><p>Represent Cognition externally in KSA's business and technology ecosystem</p>
</li><li><p>Build scalable internal processes for customer onboarding, implementation, and success</p>
</li><li><p>Provide feedback to Product and Engineering on localisation and feature needs</p><br>
</li></ul><div></div><p><b>What you&rsquo;ll bring</b></p>
<ul><li><p>10+ years of leadership experience in KSA, ideally at fast-growing software or AI companies</p>
</li><li><p>Proven experience launching and scaling operations in new markets selling disruptive software</p>
</li><li><p>Deep relationships and understanding of KSA's enterprise and government sectors</p>
</li><li><p>Strong enterprise sales, partnerships and GTM experience with a track record of closing complex deals</p>
</li><li><p>A blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution</p>
</li><li><p>Fluency in Arabic and English</p>
</li><li><p>Experience building cross-functional teams from the ground up with world class talent</p>
</li><li><p>Passion for technology, innovation, and shaping the future of work</p><br>
</li></ul><div></div><p><b>Nice to have</b></p>
<ul><li><p>Experience in AI, developer tools, or enterprise SaaS</p>
</li><li><p>Background in engineering or product-led companies</p>
</li><li><p>Exposure to high-growth US or global companies expanding into MENA</p>
</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Equal Opportunity</b></h2>
<p>Cognition is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the hiring process - please let us know if you need any.</p></div></div><p></p>

Vice President of Sales - KSA

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