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Engagement Manager (Homeland Layered Defense), Public Sector

Scale AI · Washington, DC

Posted 23 days ago

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This role has been open
23 days
Scale AI's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
2% of Scale AI's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Scale AI
low
0 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
2026-09-17

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About this role

As an Engagement Manager in Scale's public sector team, you will manage critical relationships with government clients focused on homeland defense. Your role involves translating operational needs into AI-driven solutions, leading cross-functional teams, and driving user engagement through structured programs and events. You will work closely with engineering and product teams to ensure that customer feedback informs product development and adoption.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
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
  • 5+ years of experience in technical program management, software engineering, systems engineering, product management, technical consulting, or a related technical delivery role
  • Demonstrated ability to build trust with both senior executives and hands-on operational users
  • Experience translating complex customer workflows into structured technical or product requirements
  • Strong technical fluency and the ability to hold credible conversations with engineering and product teams about AI, software systems, data, and agentic workflows
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with senior government leaders

Nice to have

  • Prior military or civilian experience inside a Combatant Command, Numbered Air Force, Air Operations Center, Joint Intelligence Operations Center, or Intelligence Community agency
  • Experience deploying software into a live operational center or watch floor
  • Experience writing Product Requirements Documents and translating operator workflows into software requirements
  • Familiarity with Joint Planning, intelligence, targeting, integrated air and missile defense, modeling and simulation, or related mission areas
  • Experience supporting formal government test and evaluation events

What you get

  • Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Learning and development stipend
  • Generous PTO
  • Potential commuter stipend
  • Equity-based compensation subject to Board of Director approval

Worth weighing

  • No specific details on the technical stack or tools used in the role
  • Salary range provided, but actual offer may vary based on multiple factors
  • 90-day waiting period for reconsideration of candidates for the same role may affect job search timelines

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Listed by Scale AI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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