CTO & Co-Founder

CTO & Co-Founder

Department: Studio

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Cambridge

Reporting To: CEO

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

• 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