VP, Field Engineering at Turing

Turing is a $2.2B Series E research accelerator based in San Francisco that provides frontier AI labs with datasets and helps Fortune 500 companies deploy advanced agentic AI systems.

About the role

You will build and lead Turing's Field Engineering function from the ground up, managing a team of 10+ AI Solutions Engineers. As a key technical authority, you will bridge the gap between AI research and commercial deployment, closing high-stakes deals with frontier labs and global enterprises while defining the technical sales playbook.

Location: San Francisco, New York, or Seattle, USA

Why this role is remarkable

• Direct impact on the path to Superintelligence by partnering with the world’s leading frontier AI labs to advance model capabilities.
• High-level visibility and ownership, reporting directly to the President and Global CRO at a company valued at $2.2B.
• Unique position at the intersection of cutting-edge AI research and real-world enterprise deployment for Fortune 500 companies.

Responsibilities

• Hire and lead a team of 10+ AI Solutions Engineers across domains like software engineering, enterprise knowledge work, and STEM.
• Codify the technical pre-sales discipline, including discovery scripts, qualification frameworks, and proof-of-concept methodologies for AI labs and enterprise buyers.
• Serve as the technical closer in high-stakes meetings with AI researchers and Fortune 500 executives to drive revenue growth.

Requirements

• Proven track record building and managing high-performing pre-sales engineering teams of 10+ members with rigorous performance management.
• Front-line experience closing deals with either frontier AI labs or enterprises deploying complex agentic AI workflows and systems.
• Deep technical fluency in domain areas such as software engineering or STEM, with a strong instinct for tracking win rates.