Role overview

Scale AI is hiring a Field Engineer for its Public Sector Engineering team to support government customers by designing and implementing data solutions. You will work on-site at customer locations, helping integrate Scale’s AI platform with existing government systems and workflows.

Key responsibilities

Spend more than 50% of your time working on-site in secured spaces at customer facilities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute data pipelines and AI agent architectures.
Design and implement end-to-end data integrations that sync customer data to Scale’s platform and back.
Deploy and maintain Scale software at customer sites, ensuring reliable operation.
Develop features requested by customers and work directly with them to drive adoption and satisfaction.
Build backend systems that function as standalone products, enabling customers to advance their own AI initiatives.
Engage actively with customer stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions tailored to their needs.

Requirements

Hold an active Secret security clearance and be willing to pursue a TS/SCI clearance.
Demonstrate experience with ETL processes and building data pipelines that integrate and process diverse data sources, along with knowledge of data modeling, warehousing, and governance principles.
Show a proven track record working as a hybrid customer-facing engineer or forward-deployed software engineer with the ability to adapt quickly across different roles.
Have prior development experience with Python.
Possess familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, and experience deploying applications in cloud-native environments; experience with Docker and Kubernetes is beneficial.
Understand Linux fundamentals, including shell scripting and operating system concepts.
Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to think critically, identify root causes, and propose innovative technical solutions.

What makes this role worth considering

This position offers the opportunity to work directly with U.S. government agencies on mission-critical AI projects, alongside a team focused on building reliable systems for important decisions. You will be part of Scale’s expansion into federal applications, working with organizations like the Army and Air Force on high-impact initiatives.