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Machine Learning Engineer, Public Sector

Scale AI · Denver, CO · posted 356 days ago

In short: Machine Learning Engineer, Public Sector at Scale AI in Denver, CO, posted 356 days ago.

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Scale AIemployer
Denver, COlocation
Data, analytics and AIsub-niche
356 days agoposted
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The job

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EmployerScale AI
LocationDenver, Colorado
FieldTechnology › Data, analytics and AI
Levelnot stated
Source categoryPublic Sector Engineering
Posted2025-11-18 (356 days ago)
Work arrangementOn-site at the location listed
PayNot published in the source listing

Job description

The goal of a Machine Learning Engineer at Scale is to leverage techniques in the fields of generative AI, computer vision, reinforcement learning, and agentic AI to improve Scale's products and customer experience in production environments. Our machine learning engineers take advantage of robust internal infrastructure and  unique access to massive datasets to deliver improvements to our customers.

Our Public Sector Machine Learning team is focused on deploying cutting-edge models to mission-critical government systems through products like  Donovan and Thunderforge. Our work spans multiple modalities, with a strong focus on both large language models and computer vision. On the LLM side, we are developing agentic systems that help solve complex operational and planning challenges for government partners. This includes building agent frameworks that integrate with custom retrieval pipelines and production APIs, as well as evaluation tools to benchmark and refine agent behavior. We're also advancing research in areas like reinforcement learning for agentic LLMs, with successful deployment into real-world operational environments. On the computer vision front, we're training advanced models to increase labeling throughput and automate perception tasks. Our efforts include building large-scale fine-tuning pipelines, training models across multiple modalities, and developing generalizable vision foundation models to support a wide range of defense applications.

You will:

This role will require an active TS security clearance 

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Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles 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 and may be inclusive of several career levels at Scale; it will be determined during the interview process based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. 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.

The base salary range for this full-time position in the location of Washington DC is:$196,000—$245,000 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, 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.

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. 

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@scale.com. Please see the United States Department of Labor's Know Your Rights poster for additional information.

We comply with the United States Department of Labor's Pay Transparency provision. 

PLEASE NOTE: We collect, retain and use personal data for our professional business purposes, including notifying you of job opportunities that may be of interest and sharing with our affiliates. We limit the personal data we collect to that which we believe is appropriate and necessary to manage applicants’ needs, provide our services, and comply with applicable laws. Any information we collect in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with our internal policies and programs designed to protect personal data. Please see our privacy policy for additional information.

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Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; set your own state tax rate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

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The city

The job is in Denver, CO. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Denver compares. Among the 80 largest places in Colorado, Denver is #1 by population, #76 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #21 for remote work (#1 = most), #27 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Denver County, is #2 of 64 counties for average pay ($101,834).

The place in numbers

Denver has 718,877 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 12.3% of the population of Colorado. It covers 153 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 4,696 people per square mile. The median age is 35.3, 6% younger than the state median (35.3 against 37.7).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,831 a month (rent plus utilities), 4% above the state median ($1,831 against $1,761). Over a year that is 23.2% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $616,000, which is 6.5 times the median household income ($94,718); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 48.8% of households own their home, 26% below the state average (48.8% against 66.2%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan area has 1,609,350 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $62,320 a year, 22% above the national median ($62,320 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are business and financial operations (169,260 jobs, median $96,450); office and administrative support (168,520 jobs, median $53,050); sales and related (165,560 jobs, median $49,730). The area is most specialised in architecture and engineering (1.6 times) and computer and mathematical (1.6 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($160,810) and legal ($132,690). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Denver County was 4.4%. 74.2% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Denver County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 56.1% drive alone, 3.8% use public transit, 3.6% walk, 27.3% work from home. 11.0% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 22% below the state average (11.0% against 14.1%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.

People and education

56.5% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24% above the state share (56.5% against 45.7%). 14.5% of residents were born outside the United States, 47% above the state share (14.5% against 9.8%). The poverty rate is 11.2%, 19% above the state rate (11.2% against 9.4%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 75°F (24.1°C), and the coolest is Dec at 30°F (-1.1°C). About 448 mm (18 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (65 mm) and Jan the driest (20 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Four Square Mile (6 miles, similar rent); Welby (7 miles, rent 10% lower); Sherrelwood (8 miles, rent 7% lower); Berkley (8 miles, similar rent). Rent differences are against Denver; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Denver, CO that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅Distance from the job city ⇅Median rent ⇅Median home value ⇅Median household income ⇅Commute 45+ min ⇅Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅Open jobs there ⇅
Denver, CO0 mi$1,831$616,000$94,71811.0%n/aJobs
Four Square Mile, CO6 mi$1,833$474,200$80,90313.8%n/a—
Welby, CO7 mi$1,656$385,000$80,02612.3%n/a—
Sherrelwood, CO8 mi$1,702$432,200$75,32716.6%n/a—
Berkley, CO8 mi$1,777$468,100$84,63710.8%n/a—
Aurora, CO9 mi$1,835$469,100$88,36816.4%n/aJobs
Commerce City, CO10 mi$1,880$499,700$111,97218.2%n/a—
Englewood, CO10 mi$1,668$572,900$86,8009.1%n/aJobs
Federal Heights, CO10 mi$1,687$95,300$56,59724.7%n/a—
Greenwood Village, CO10 mi$2,123$1,237,800$149,0295.6%n/a—
Cherry Creek, CO11 mi$2,093$888,900$153,7769.8%n/a—
Thornton, CO11 mi$1,895$517,500$103,08820.5%n/a—
Northglenn, CO12 mi$1,775$462,100$84,03015.4%n/a—
Centennial, CO12 mi$2,148$658,100$131,92812.8%n/aJobs
Wheat Ridge, CO12 mi$1,579$623,000$90,56410.2%n/a—
Westminster, CO13 mi$1,882$532,400$100,27214.9%n/a—
Lakewood, CO13 mi$1,806$574,400$89,79212.9%n/a—
Littleton, CO14 mi$1,819$630,600$98,83912.7%n/a—
Brighton, CO15 mi$1,779$499,500$107,67923.2%n/a—
Arvada, CO15 mi$1,888$632,600$117,34813.9%n/a—

Career paths

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Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

How far Denver, CO is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.

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From ⇅Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅Population of that city ⇅
Denver, CO0 mi718,877
Oklahoma City, OK500 mi697,125
Phoenix, AZ585 mi1,642,323
Fort Worth, TX639 mi963,194
Dallas, TX660 mi1,307,930
Austin, TX768 mi979,539
San Antonio, TX798 mi1,479,835
San Diego, CA833 mi1,389,526
Los Angeles, CA845 mi3,857,263
Houston, TX874 mi2,328,253
Chicago, IL909 mi2,711,226
San Jose, CA930 mi990,138
San Francisco, CA986 mi830,235
Indianapolis, IN993 mi885,860
Seattle, WA1,024 mi754,195
Columbus, OH1,158 mi914,802
Charlotte, NC1,351 mi903,844
Jacksonville, FL1,460 mi977,670
Philadelphia, PA1,570 mi1,579,706
New York, NY1,625 mi8,483,844

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅Straight-line distance ⇅Open jobs ⇅
Aurora, CO9 mi44
Boulder, CO27 mi9
Longmont, CO30 mi2
Cheyenne, WY95 mi1

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