Technical Program Manager (Homeland Layered Defense), Public Sector

Washington, DC💼 Full-time💰 $166,400–$166,400🗓 2026-08-25 → 2026-09-26

Core

Own technical execution for national security mission areas, translating operational workflows into detailed requirements and driving the delivery of agentic AI for homeland defense.

Role type

Senior Technical Program Manager (Public Sector/Defense)

Builds

Agentic AI systems for portfolio management and homeland defense

Domain

Public Sector / National Security / AI/ML

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Technical program management, software architecture, system integration, requirements traceability, risk management, secure environment operations, stakeholder communication

Preferred skills

Python, SQL, AI/ML and agentic systems experience, software engineering background

Technologies

Jira, GitLab, Air-gapped government systems

Responsibilities

Translate operational workflows into PRDs and ERDs, define scope and architecture constraints during cycle planning, maintain end-to-end requirements traceability, drive Jira/GitLab execution and program-level planning, identify and resolve technical blockers, partner with subcontractors to define interfaces and handoffs, communicate technical progress and risks to engineering and senior stakeholders

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta, Ernst & Young, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., the Government of Qatar, and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.