Latest AI JobsBrowse Jobs
Anthropic logo

Safeguards Enforcement Analyst, Conventional Weapons

AnthropicSan Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Washington, DCSafeguards (Trust & Safety)
Apply on company site
Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Posted
2 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Safeguards Enforcement Analyst position at Anthropic involves detecting and mitigating the misuse of artificial intelligence systems regarding conventional weapons and dangerous technology. Based in San Francisco, New York City, or Washington, D.C., this role suits professionals with expertise in threat intelligence, weapons systems, and policy enforcement who want to secure advanced AI. Candidates should note that this position involves exposure to graphic, violent, or disturbing content.

Role Overview

Anthropic seeks a Safeguards Enforcement Analyst focused on Conventional Weapons to build and execute operational workflows that assess model behavior. The professional in this role will drive enforcement decisions and develop evaluations across demanding policy areas. Working within the Safeguards Trust and Safety department, the analyst helps ensure AI systems remain safe and beneficial for society.

Key Responsibilities

Design and architect automated enforcement systems and review workflows that scale effectively with high accuracy.
Develop and maintain evaluations to measure model performance, surface regressions, and inform model improvements.
Partner with Engineering and Data Science to optimize detection and automated enforcement systems.
Review flagged content to drive enforcement decisions and identify policy gaps regarding sophisticated misuse attempts.
Support the Safeguards policy design team by providing structured feedback based on real enforcement scenarios.
Maintain enforcement guidelines and reviewer documentation for consistent application across various content.
Track emerging weapons trends, regulatory changes, and AI policy enforcement best practices.
Identify and escalate emerging misuse patterns and coordinated violent activity to relevant teams.

Requirements

Deep, applied expertise in weapons systems with the ability to translate complex technical evidence into enforcement decisions.
Professional background in policy enforcement, threat intelligence, counterterrorism, government, or a related field involving dangerous technology or physical harm.
Experience establishing and scaling policy enforcement or content review workflows.
Proficiency in SQL and/or other data analysis tools for monitoring enforcement workflow health.
Experience identifying emerging risks and communicating findings to diverse teams like Product, Policy, Engineering, and Legal.
Understanding of generative AI products, including prompt writing for content review.
Familiarity with the challenges of implementing product policies at scale.
Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a relevant field.

Nice to Have

Subject matter expertise in conventional weapons, dangerous technology, autonomous systems, or critical infrastructure protection.
Familiarity with legal and regulatory frameworks governing dangerous technology and conventional weapons.
Experience developing evaluations or red-teaming AI systems for harmful content.
Familiarity with threat actor profiling frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
Experience tracking threat actors or extremist networks across surface, deep, and dark web environments.
Proficiency in Python for data analysis and workflow automation.
Background in law enforcement, national security, defense, or regulatory environments.
Experience assessing technical plausibility and real-world harm potential, distinguishing educational content from operational uplift.
Familiarity with cross-platform threat analysis and OSINT techniques.

Skills and Tools

SQL
Python (Preferred)
Data analysis tools
Generative AI products and prompt writing
Threat intelligence frameworks

Salary and Benefits

Annual base salary range of $245,000 to $330,000 USD
Competitive compensation and benefits package
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates

About the Company

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that benefit society. The company operates as a collaborative, science-driven team researching large-scale artificial intelligence safety. Anthropic maintains a location-based hybrid policy requiring staff to work from an office at least 25% of the time.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Anthropic careers page to submit an application for this position.

Skills and tech stack

PythonSQL

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Safeguards Enforcement Analyst position?

The annual salary range for this role is between $245,000 and $330,000 USD.

Where is this job located?

The role is based in San Francisco, CA, New York City, NY, or Washington, DC, with a location-based hybrid policy requiring staff to be in the office at least 25% of the time.

Does Anthropic offer visa sponsorship for this role?

Yes, Anthropic sponsors visas and retains an immigration lawyer to assist candidates when an offer is made, though sponsorship cannot be guaranteed for every applicant.

What kind of content will I be exposed to in this role?

In this position, you may be exposed to and engage with explicit content spanning violent, graphic, hateful, or psychologically disturbing topics.

What are the core technical skill requirements?

Candidates must be proficient in SQL and/or other data analysis tools and have experience working with generative AI products.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Anthropic careers page.

Apply on company site