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Scale AI is seeking a Systems Engineering Integration & Test Lead to manage software demonstrations for classified government clients, ensuring technical execution aligns with customer needs.
At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact.
- Lead multiple software demo efforts, from concept through customer demonstration and after-action reporting
- Turn customer mission needs, CONOPS, and use cases into system requirements, demo objectives, and success criteria
- Partner with the Chief Engineer and Chief Architect to own the system architecture and interface definitions (ICDs), and coordinate across software, data, and third-party/GFE components
- Build and run integration and test plans, test procedures, and verification matrices (RVTM)
- Plan and run demo events: environment setup, dry runs, rehearsals, go/no-go reviews, and on-site support
- Partner with the infrastructure and engineering teams to maintain integration and test environments on classified networks and in SCIFs, working with security and IT on accreditation needs
- Lead technical reviews (system requirements reviews, test readiness reviews) and present to customer stakeholders at the right level of technical depth
- Manage technical risk, configuration baselines, and change control across fast-moving development cycles for critical demonstrations
- An active TS/SCI clearance
- 10+ years of systems engineering experience, with 5+ years in integration and test of software-intensive systems
- 3+ years in a technical lead role on DoD or IC programs
- Hands-on experience delivering software demos, prototypes, or rapid capability efforts to government customers
- Strong command of requirements management, verification and validation, and interface control
- Experience working in classified environments (SCIFs, air-gapped networks, cross-domain constraints)
- Comfortable presenting to senior government and military stakeholders
- Knowledge of risk management framework (RMF) / authority to operate (ATO) processes
- Compensation packages include base salary, equity, and benefits
- Base salary range for this position in Washington DC is: $166,400 — $249,000 USD
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Learning and development stipend
- Generous PTO
- Potential for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend