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National Security Policy, Senior Manager

Scale AI · Washington, DC

Posted about 2 months ago

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This role has been open
56 days
Scale AI's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
2% of Scale AI's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Scale AI
high
192 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
2026-10-08

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About this role

The National Security Policy Senior Manager at Scale will engage with the National Security apparatus, Congress, and the Administration to support AI policy initiatives. Responsibilities include shaping programs for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Agencies, preparing briefing materials, tracking stakeholder engagements, and monitoring policy changes that impact the business. The role requires collaboration with various internal teams and the development of strategic policy documents and calendars.

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

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What you need

  • 5-8 years experience in defense policy, government, defense tech, or the broader defense industry
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • A track record of managing multiple workstreams simultaneously

Nice to have

  • History working within a startup environment or tech company
  • Experience contributing to or supporting consensus-building at trade associations, standards bodies, or similar venues
  • Experience supporting company responses to rulemakings, requests for comment, or similar processes
  • Previous technical experience such as research/peer-reviewed publication, covering technology policy as an issue area within Government, working at a technical Government agency within the Executive Branch, or experience in the technology sector

What you get

  • Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Learning and development stipend
  • Generous PTO
  • Commuter stipend

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the technology stack or tools used
  • Salary range provided but may vary based on multiple factors
  • 90-day waiting period for reconsideration of candidates for the same role

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Listed by Scale AI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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