Field Engineer, Public Sector
Scale AI · Austin, TX; Colorado Springs, CO; Omaha, NE; St. Louis, MO; Washington, DC
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Scale AI's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 2% of Scale AI's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Scale AI
- high 217 stale, 5 reposted of 217 open
- Hiring momentum
- 270 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Scale AI's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Scale AI.
About this role
As a Field Engineer on federal AI projects, you will collaborate with public sector customers to ensure successful implementation of Scale's technology. Your responsibilities include building data pipelines, optimizing integrations, and creating documentation and tools to support customer growth. You will also engage with engineering teams to resolve technical issues and represent Scale at major events.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Scale AI as an employer.
What you need
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Experience as a customer-facing engineer or in a similar hybrid role
- Hands-on technical experience working with clients in a pre- or post-sales capacity
- Development experience with Python, JavaScript, or other modern languages
- A strong engineering background, ideally in computer science, mathematics, or another quantitative field
- Strong project management and interpersonal skills
Nice to have
- Experience in AI
- Experience working in classified environments
- Prior experience as a technical go-to-market resource
- Understanding of DevSecOps principles, including secure software delivery, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Helm charts
What you get
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Learning and development stipend
- Generous PTO
- Commuter stipend
Worth weighing
- Base salary range varies significantly by location
- No specific salary listed for all locations
- Compensation includes equity, but details are determined during the interview process
- Role requires active security clearance, which may limit candidate pool
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Listed by Scale AI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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