Chief of Staff, Public Sector Engineering

Scale AI
Washington
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 158,400 - 198,000Function: Business OperationsSkills: ["Strategic thinking","Interpersonal communication","Stakeholder management","Analytical thinking","Executive communication"]

Partner with the VP, Public Sector Engineering as a strategic, initiative-driven generalist. Own strategic planning, operational rhythms, executive reporting, and special projects for the Public Sector business unit. Drive alignment across engineering, sales, and operations to move key KPIs, serve as primary liaison to central functions (finance, communications, marketing, legal), and support client development and external presentations. Expect an analytical, high-impact role closely tied to national security AI goals.

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Scale AI
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Chief of Staff, Public Sector Engineering

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Job Summary

Partner with the VP, Public Sector Engineering as a strategic, initiative-driven generalist. Own strategic planning, operational rhythms, executive reporting, and special projects for the Public Sector business unit. Drive alignment across engineering, sales, and operations to move key KPIs, serve as primary liaison to central functions (finance, communications, marketing, legal), and support client development and external presentations. Expect an analytical, high-impact role closely tied to national security AI goals.
Location: Washington
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Business Operations
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as an extension of the VP by attending key meetings, supporting client development, external presentations, internal problem solving, and special projects.
  • •Run strategic planning for the business unit, including scoping priorities, driving alignment across leadership, and leading initiatives tied to KPIs.
  • •Own operational rhythms such as leadership meetings, all hands, offsites, executive deliverables, and special projects.
  • •Own executive-level reporting on progress and blockers, and serve as the primary liaison to finance, communications, marketing, and legal.
  • •Report to the VP, Engineering for the Public Sector business unit.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 158,400 - 198,000
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionRetirement BenefitsLearning BudgetPaid LeaveCommuter Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •Serve as a strategic partner with a strong orientation toward outcomes and the ability to be scrappy when needed.
  • •Bring an effective interpersonal style across technical discussions and polished executive communications.
  • •Build high-trust relationships across the organization and maintain strong stakeholder alignment.
  • •Lead small teams and manage multiple, complex work streams.
  • •Demonstrate excellent qualitative and quantitative analytical skills and strong curiosity about AI and machine learning.
Skills:Strategic thinkingInterpersonal communicationStakeholder managementAnalytical thinkingExecutive communication
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonSQL

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Top Secret

Company Brief

Scale AI
Provides data labeling, annotation, and infrastructure services to accelerate machine learning and AI development. Supplies high-quality training data, tooling, and APIs for customers in autonomous vehicles, mapping, robotics, and enterprise AI applications.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2016
WebsiteLinkedIn