Application Deadline: 31 January 2026

Department: Studio

Location: Cambridge

Description

CTO & Co-Founder — OpenExpert.AI (A C10 Labs Venture)

OpenExpert.AI is building a Digital Subject Matter Expert for the energy sector—an AI system capable of expert reasoning, real-time diagnostics, and proactive guidance for power plants, transmission networks, and distributed energy assets.
This is not a chatbot. It is the intelligence layer for the modern grid.

Why This Matters
Energy reliability is a $50B+ global challenge. Aging infrastructure, workforce shortages, and renewable integration create complexity that exceeds human capacity.

The next leap will come from AI systems that understand multi-modal operational data, reason like expert engineers, and guide operators toward decisive action.

If we succeed, we meaningfully strengthen critical infrastructure and accelerate the energy transition.

Key Responsibilities

Own the technical vision and architecture of the OpenExpert.AI Digital SME platform
Build and lead a world-class engineering team across AI/ML, data, and full-stack
Develop multi-modal AI systems for diagnostics, reasoning, and predictive analytics
Drive rapid product development from prototype to customer pilots
Ensure secure and scalable integrations with industrial systems (SCADA/OT, OEM platforms, enterprise tools)
Establish engineering culture, best practices, and long-term technical roadmap
Partner with CEO on strategy, fundraising, customer engagements, and go-to-market
Operate as a true co-founder with ownership over technical outcomes

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Technical Leadership
• 10+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years in senior roles (CTO, VP Eng, Head of AI)
• Proven ability to build and scale engineering teams and ship complex products from concept to production

AI/ML Expertise
• Deep experience with LLMs, multi-modal models (time-series, sensor, imagery, text), explainable AI, knowledge graphs, and real-time predictive analytics
• Track record building enterprise-grade AI systems and integrating them into complex or mission-critical environments

Systems & Infrastructure
• Strong foundation in distributed systems, microservices, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Experience with industrial IoT, SCADA/OT systems, or critical infrastructure is a strong plus

Domain Knowledge (Preferred, Not Required)
• Energy sector familiarity—generation, T&D, renewables, or industrial operations
• Understanding of O&M workflows, asset performance, or predictive maintenance
• Exposure to regulatory frameworks (NERC, ISO, EPA) or industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC UA, DNP3)

Education
• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent practical experience
• Publications in AI/ML or industrial systems are a plus

Benefits

What you’ll get:

• Founding equity with significant long-term upside
• Competitive executive compensation post-fundraise
• Access to C10 Labs’ ecosystem of advisors, partners, and resources
• High ownership and autonomy to shape the product and engineering organization
• Real-world impact on energy reliability and the global energy transition
• Professional development support for training, conferences, and continuous learning
• Flexible hybrid work based in Boston/Cambridge

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