AI Engineering Lead - Signals

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Regular or Temporary:
Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

***This role is 5 Days a week in the Charlotte Corporate Office Downtown***

The AI Engineering Lead - AI Safety is responsible for defining, implementing, and governing safety controls across AI-enabled systems.

This role ensures systems operate within defined boundaries, minimizing operational, regulatory, and reputational risk.

The role operates within an engineering and governance framework responsible for embedding safety into system design and delivery.

The leader collaborates across engineering, QA, and risk functions to ensure safety is systematically enforced.

This position delivers safety frameworks, evaluation mechanisms, and control systems governing AI behavior. Deliverables include safety standards, monitoring solutions, and validation processes.

The AI Engineering Lead operates within the Forge model, ensuring rapid AI deployment is aligned with strict safety and governance standards.

The technical scope includes safety validation systems, monitoring controls, and workflow governance mechanisms.

This role influences the full lifecycle, from design through deployment and operation.

Work expectations require strong cross-functional collaboration.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

Define and implement AI safety frameworks
Design system control and validation mechanisms
Collaborate with engineering teams to embed safety controls
Oversee testing and validation of AI behavior
Monitor system performance and risk indicators
Support incident response
Document safety standards and frameworks
Ensure compliance with governance requirements
Guide engineering teams on safe practices
Contribute reusable safety patterns
Participate in system design reviews
Drive continuous improvement

Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 8-10 years of relevant experience
• Core Domain Experience: System safety or validation/ Implementing enterprise controls/ Understanding of risk management/ Working cross-functionally/ Lead technical initiatives

Additional Requirements:
Strong leadership skills
Experience with governance frameworks
Understanding of validation techniques
Strong documentation ability
Cross-team collaboration
Risk management capability
Operational awareness
Mentorship experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with AI safety systems
Familiarity with workflow governance
Experience in regulated environments (preferred)
Exposure to advanced validation methods
Leadership in safety initiatives
Strategic oversight capability

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS

Sitting (if checked, indicate frequency)

Constantly (More than 50% of the time)

Visual / Audio / Speaking

Able to access and interpret client information received from the computer and able to hear and speak with individuals in person and on the phone.

Manual Dexterity / Keyboarding

Able to work standard office equipment, including PC keyboard and mouse, copy/fax machines, and printers.

Availability

Able to work all hours scheduled, including overtime as directed by manager/supervisor and required by business need.

Travel

Minimal and up to 10%

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist's generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist's defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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