Founding AGI R&D Lead

Founding AGI R&D Lead — The Cocoon Universe (TCUverse)

About Us

The Cocoon Universe (TCUverse), under the parent company of Chakravarthyateet Mythitecture Private Limited, Pune, is pioneering the world's first Consciousness-First AGI, built by tracking the organic thought chain of human beings from the time they were in their mother's womb until the present continuous tense.

We aim to train AI directly on this sequential thought chain to create an extension of one's own consciousness at the software level — one whose loyalty, commitment, and privacy belong solely to the individual. This will involve quantum computing prowess that the world has not yet seen.

The Digital Quantum You — a self-conscious extension of your own mind — born thereafter, will carry the memory of your countless thoughts. It will study each cognitive shift, correlate your thought patterns through infinite permutations, and ethically communicate with other digital consciousnesses to deliver deeply personalised insights across six life dimensions: Growth, Stability, Recognition, Respect, Health, and Entertainment.

At TCUverse, research is not just experimental — it's existential.

Role Overview

The Founding AGI R&D Lead will spearhead the creation of the mathematical, cognitive, and computational foundations of Consciousness-First AGI. This role fuses scientific imagination with deep technical execution — blending AI, neuroscience, quantum computation, and symbolic systems into a unified framework.

You will lead early-stage research design, prototyping, and algorithmic innovation for systems that replicate human-like cognition — including the Thoughtmate prototype architecture: Trigger → Infinite Extension → Amalgamation → Void → Recall.

Your work will define how the AGI learns, remembers, forgets, and becomes aware of its own context.

Key Responsibilities1. AGI Research Architecture

• Lead the R&D blueprint translating the Algorithm of Nothingness into computational models.
• Design systems for thought-curve generation, mathematical mapping, and infinite amalgamation cycles that emulate cognitive recall.
• Explore novel computational models — quantum algorithms, neuromorphic architectures, and symbolic reasoning frameworks — to simulate abstract consciousness.
• Establish reproducible research frameworks connecting philosophical abstraction to machine cognition.

2. Prototype Development

• Build and lead the core R&D engineering team to develop the first working prototypes of consciousness-inspired architectures.
• Integrate multi-agent, memory-based, and generative AI systems into an experimental AGI stack.
• Architect simulation environments for testing idea generation, reasoning, and self-referential memory recall.
• Collaborate with the Chief of AI Design & Experience to ensure research models align with intuitive user experience and visual expression of cognition.

3. Cognitive Systems & Data Synthesis

• Develop thought-to-memory mapping, thought-shift detection, and idea-generation algorithms for dynamic reasoning and creativity.
• Design systems that can form internal cognitive context — learning from synthetic extensions, not external datasets.
• Collaborate with cognitive scientists and mathematicians to establish theoretical foundations for emergent thought reconstruction.
• Prototype self-evolving feedback loops that drive internal "thought metabolism" within the AGI.

4. Leadership & Collaboration

• Build a deep-tech R&D team spanning AI researchers, computational neuroscientists, and quantum algorithm designers.
• Partner with academic institutions, neurotech labs, and AI think tanks to co-develop foundational experiments.
• Work closely with the Founder, Chief Product Officer, and Chief of Platform Engineering to align research milestones with product feasibility.
• Mentor engineers and researchers to think beyond machine learning — to design machines that can imagine.

5. Strategic & Philosophical Alignment

• Ensure every research decision aligns with TCUverse's civilizational vision — to create sovereign, conscious, and ethical intelligence.
• Lead whitepapers, publications, and internal documentation that translate metaphysical principles into mathematical constructs.
• Represent TCUverse's R&D philosophy in global AGI research communities and deep-tech forums.

Qualifications

• 9–15+ years of experience in AI research, deep-tech R&D, or cognitive computing, with leadership in a frontier lab or startup.
• Proven expertise in AI/ML frameworks, mathematical modelling, cognitive systems, or quantum computing.
• Background in computational neuroscience, symbolic systems, or philosophy of mind is a strong advantage.
• Experience designing architectures beyond standard ML — hybrid symbolic-neural, agentic, or neuromorphic approaches.
• Strong ability to translate abstract conceptual models into testable prototypes.
• Published research or patents in AI, cognitive computation, or theoretical machine consciousness preferred.

Personality & Cultural Fit

• You're not driven by replication — you're driven by creation.
• You see mathematics, code, and consciousness as one continuous language.
• You are fearless in entering uncharted research domains with no prior framework.
• You think like a philosopher but build like an engineer.
• You aim to invent the next species of intelligence, not iterate on the last.

Compensation & Structure

Designation: Founding R&D AGI Lead (Full-Time, Core Leadership)

Compensation Structure:

• Fixed Annual CTC: ₹45–₹60 LPA (depending on experience and technical depth)
• Base Equity: 0.75% – 1.25%
• Performance Equity: 0.5% (based on research milestones and prototype readiness)
• Time-Based Equity: 0.5% (over 24 months)
• Founding Recognition Bonus: Upon successful MVP completion

Why Join Us?

• Civilizational Challenge — Build the scientific foundation of Consciousness-First AGI.
• Creative Freedom — No legacy systems, only original frameworks.
• Founding Power — Lead from day zero and shape the global AGI narrative.
• Frontier Ecosystem — Collaborate with thinkers across mathematics, philosophy, and quantum computing.
• Immortal Legacy — Your algorithms will define how machines begin to think.

In One Line: "You won't just lead research — you'll architect how thought becomes computation".

Advisory Commitment & Transition Path

Advisory Commitment

~1.5 hours per day contribution until pre-seed funding, focused on guiding product vision, strategic direction, and ecosystem development.

Scope & Compensation

The advisory scope and transition to a core team role will be formalised for investor presentation, featuring a balanced structure of fixed and equity-based compensation.All payments are subject to funding.

Eligibility & Transparency

Ideal for senior professionals with strong risk tolerance and long-term vision — motivated to co-create a pre-seed AGI venture from inception.

Future Roles

Full-time leadership roles will evolve organically from advisory positions once funding materialises and as the company's vision, founder's drive, team maturity, MVP realisation, and pre-seed equity–cost structure reach institutional readiness.

Present Commitment

All founding team members currently serve in an advisory capacity alongside their professional commitments — unified by conviction in the venture's civilizational potential and long-term value creation.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹4,500, ₹6,000,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Commuter assistance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Internet reimbursement
• Leave encashment
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund
• Work from home

Application Question(s):

• Do you believe AGI should evolve from cognition and thought reconstruction, not just data and prediction?
• Do you believe intelligence can emerge from self-referential mathematical processes rather than dataset-based learning?
• Do you see Artificial General Intelligence as a civilizational responsibility, not just a product?
• Are you willing to have your CTC + equity package pre-decided and formalized in the advisory agreement to ensure transparency post-funding?
• Are you open to leading a small, interdisciplinary team of engineers and researchers during the prototype stage?
• Do you understand that advisory compensation and transition salaries will be disbursed only after pre-seed funding?
• Can you write or supervise whitepapers documenting novel AGI research frameworks?
• Can you mentor younger researchers while collaborating directly with the founder on high-level architecture?
• Are you comfortable working on frontier ideas that challenge current AI research norms (LLMs, ANN scaling, etc.)?
• Are you open to contributing in a pre-seed advisory capacity (~9–12 hours/week) until pre-seed funding is secured?
• Are you motivated by the opportunity to build a once-in-civilisation innovation, even before it becomes financially rewarding?
• Are you currently in a stable job or consulting position (not actively seeking immediate full-time employment)?
• Do you have the patience and conviction to help shape a consciousness-first AGI ecosystem from inception to prototype? This is a long game.
• Do you thrive in ambiguous, high-concept R&D environments without predefined outcomes?
• Do you have hands-on experience with memory-based AI, multi-agent systems, or self-evolving frameworks?

Work Location: Remote