# Engagement Manager (Homeland Layered Defense), Public Sector at Scale

- Company: Scale
- What the company does: Backed by Accel, Index and Y Combinator.
- Company website: http://www.scale.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-24
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/scaleai/jobs/4726274005
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/scale-engagement-manager-homeland-layered-defense-public-sector-2/

## About the role

Scale's public sector business is providing the best of American commercial technology and innovation to protect the homeland and meet the moment. As a member of our public sector delivery team, you will own relationships critical to the portfolio of clients charged with a layered defense for the United States. You will be a catalyst, willing to go deep, get technical, and drive change.

## What they're looking for

- Active TS/SCI clearance
- 5+ years of experience in technical program management, software engineering, systems engineering, product management, technical consulting, or a related technical delivery role
- Demonstrated ability to build trust with both senior executives and hands-on operational users
- Experience translating complex customer workflows into structured technical or product requirements
- Strong technical fluency and the ability to hold credible conversations with engineering and product teams about AI, software systems, data, and agentic workflows
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with senior government leaders

Tags: Public Sector