Proposal Manager, Technical Approach Design

Scale is a rapidly growing, venture-backed series-E startup that is changing the way organizations around the world build AI applications. We are looking for a strong Concept Developer who can support the Business Development (BD) team in the execution of our Go to Market strategy to deliver our products to Government agencies to build their AI/ML capabilities. This role will be involved in our long-term strategy, help grow Scale’s established federal business, and have a massive impact on the adoption of cutting-edge technologies for the nation. Concept developers are expected to become intimately familiar with Scale’s product suite, use cases, ideal customer profile, and technical architecture. The career growth path of the Concept Developer is that of a technical pre-sales function. Once an expert in proposing a specific solution using Scale’s technology, the concept developer will have the ability to advance into a customer-facing, Solutions Engineering (SE) role.

You will:

• Analyze information required for customer solution development
• Generate innovative ideas for content and workflow solutions
• Pursue opportunities and provide input to our federal GTM strategy
• Leverage technical teams and other stakeholders to identify emerging trends in AI/ML
• Partner with Scale SEs to deliver customer pilots according to requirements agreed by the customer
• Deliver compliant, professionally produced proposals within customer defined timeframes
• Meet with subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure specialized topics are appropriately addressed
• Coordinate and review/edit proposal input from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from sales, product teams, finance, commercial, and legal
• Develop content in response to Government requirements

Ideally you'd have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
• Experience with and understanding of Department of Defense and other Government agencies
• Experience with data science or AI/ML applications
• A strong desire to roll up your sleeves and help build a business in an extremely fast-paced environment
• Ability to work OT as required to meet Government deadlines
• Eligibility for a Top-Secret security clearance is required
• Personality traits:
  • Intellectually curiosity
  • High velocity
  • Empathetic

Nice to haves: 

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science
• Experience with and understanding of the Intelligence Community and other
• Government agencies
• Strong background and experience in AI/ML
• Understanding of Government acquisition
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations

The base salary range for this full-time position in our hub location Washington, DC, is $89,600 - $107,520. Compensation packages at Scale 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, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Scale employees are also granted Stock Options that are awarded upon board of director approval. 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.

About Us:

At Scale, we believe that the transition from traditional software to AI is one of the most important shifts of our time. Our mission is to make that happen faster across every industry, and our team is transforming how machine learning can build innovative products. Our products provide access to human-powered data for hundreds of use cases and are used by industry leaders such as Open AI, Lyft, Meta, GM, Samsung, Airbnb, NVIDIA, and many more. We’ve recently raised $325 million in Series E funding at a valuation of $7B+ and are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.

 

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