Scale AI

Mission Product Specialist

Scale AI$283K — $354K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of product leadership experience in AI/ML
  • Deep understanding of software engineering principles
  • Proven project management experience, especially within government settings
  • Expertise in military planning and operational architectures
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required

Responsibilities

  • Ensure mission success for key partners to drive follow-on growth
  • Collaborate with leadership to translate mission needs into technical requirements
  • Lead testing and evaluation workflows in conjunction with engineering teams
  • Facilitate working sessions to align priorities with customers
  • Support product development and iteratively refine requirements with the engineering team
  • Draft expert papers on military planning and homeland defense
  • Develop communication strategies to position Scale as a thought partner

Benefits

  • Inclusive and equal opportunity workplace
  • Commitment to reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
  • Opportunity to work with leading global clients
  • Engagement with cutting-edge AI technology development
  • Support for work-life balance and diverse perspectives
Full Job Description
Mission Product Specialist Scale AI is hiring a Mission Product Specialist to shape the product strategy behind Thunderforge's ModSim and planning-tool integrations across our strategic partners. This role sits at the intersection of joint military planning and product judgment - you'll define how the tool chain should evolve for planners at PACOM, EUCOM, NORTHCOM, and other commands, and stay close enough to the technical build to keep that strategy grounded in reality. You're a strong fit if you combine deep Joint Planning Process (JPP) credibility, a strategic eye for product and planner workflows, and enough hands-on ModSim/technical fluency to support the build when needed. You will: Own and support product strategy for Thunderforge's ModSim and planning-tool integrations, bringing JPP expertise and planner insight to roadmap and prioritization discussions Propose process and product improvements based on planner workflows, feedback, and adoption metrics Partner with product teams to help define and improve observability and telemetry for the program Represent PACOM, EUCOM, NORTHCOM, and other strategic partner's needs through proactive communication and detail-oriented execution Work with product and engineering teams to surface integration and reliability gaps that inform strategy and priorities Support hands-on troubleshooting and maintenance of ModSim and data-integration environments Help triage and diagnose incidents, contributing to postmortems and status visibility through resolution Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position and may be inclusive of several career levels at Scale; it will be determined during the interview process based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. You'll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend. The base salary range for this full-time position in the location of Washington DC is: $283,200-$354,000 USD PLEASE NOTE: Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.

About Scale AI

Scale AI is an artificial intelligence company that provides data annotation services to improve machine learning algorithms. The company's platform offers a range of services including image annotation, text annotation, and 3D annotation. Scale AI was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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500 employees
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2017

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