Scale AI

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.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
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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