Job Description

Head of Public Sector Operations, Computer Vision

Locations: Washington DC, St. Louis

Scale's Public Sector customer base is growing rapidly, and you will be on the front lines of machine learning (ML) operations to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence (AI) applications for the Department of Defense and other national security customers. You will be a leader on Scale's Public Sector computer vision (CV) team and responsible for spearheading the operational elements of producing high-quality training data.

We are looking for someone who excels at developing cross functional relationships, possesses a desire to instantiate processes that drive efficiency and quality of output, and is capable of leading high performing teams.

You will:

• Tackle ambiguous, open-ended questions in support of high-priority outcomes, often with a broad set of technical stakeholders (engineering, analytics, product managers, geospatial experts, etc.)


• Manage a high-functioning team of operators and report to the Director of Delivery and Operations


• Lead initiatives to optimize data annotation workflows with systems analysis to drive model performance and operational efficiencies


• Partner with the CV Delivery Lead to shape Scale's Public Sector CV engagements, operations, and strategy

You have:

• Active U.S. security clearance (Top Secret - SCI)


• 8+ years of experience in an operations, strategy, or consulting role requiring a blend of operational, strategic, and cross-functional work


• A deep intellectual curiosity about AI and machine learning, particularly in applications that advance national security


• Experience leading small teams and managing multiple, complex work streams


• An analytical, automation-focused mindset, able to analyze provable and traceable data to develop robust, flexible integrations and workflows with metrics-led results


• A strong orientation towards outcomes and a history of being scrappy when it counts


• An easygoing interpersonal style and ability to work and build relationships with a wide range of people

Nice to haves:

• MBA or relevant technical degree


• Experience with SQL or other analytics programming languages


• Background in intelligence work (particularly geospatial analysis) and / or working with or within the U.S. government

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The base salary range for this full-time position in the location of Washington DC is:

$155,000—$233,000 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 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 organizations build and deploy AI. Our products power the world's most advanced LLMs, generative models, and computer vision models. We are trusted by generative AI companies such as OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft, government agencies like the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, and enterprises including GM and Accenture. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.

We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.

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