Deployment Strategist, Space Systems Command

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Job description

Scale is building AI for the world's most important decisions. From the front lines of national defense to the core of global enterprise, we provide the data engine and agentic infrastructure that powers the next generation of American and allied interests.

As a Deployment Strategist supporting Space Systems Command (SSC), you will bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and mission-critical production in the space domain. You will lead the charge in deploying Agentic AI — autonomous, reasoning systems — into space operations workflows, from space domain awareness to ground segment modernization to tasking and targeting.

The Role

We are looking for an executive account leader who understands that winning at SSC isn't about a successful 6-month OTA prototype; it's about Program of Record integration. You will focus on landing and transitioning high-stakes prototypes into full-scale deployments across SSC's Program Executive Offices, navigating the Valley of Death by securing executive sponsorship and programmed funding.

This is an expansion role in a high-opportunity segment. Scale has significant USAF work and space-adjacent programs; your mandate is to convert that into core Space Force business.

Responsibilities

This is an individual contributor role with heavy leadership expectations. You are the "CEO of the Account," responsible for the following:

• Full-Spectrum Capture & Quota Ownership: Carry and exceed a multi-million dollar annual revenue quota. You own the entire lifecycle: identifying top-of-funnel opportunity, shaping requirements, and driving to contract award and revenue recognition.
• Tactical Execution: You don't just delegate; you execute. You will personally draft white papers and SBIR/OTA responses, lead complex proposal development, architect deal structures, and navigate the nuances of space acquisition.
• Operational Transition: Once the deal is signed, your job isn't over. You will continue to lead the account, ensuring the delivery team (Engagement Managers, Technical PMs, Engineers, and Product) enables mission success. You are the primary point of contact, ensuring the pilot doesn't just work, but scales.
• Renewal, Expansion & Growth: Own the long-term account strategy across SSC's PEOs. Identify the next use case, secure follow-on funding, and drive the growth that turns a single deployment into an enterprise standard.
• Direct Agentic Solutioning: Work in the weeds with technical teams and operators to co-design Agentic AI workflows. You must be able to translate a Guardian's mission problem into a specific technical requirement our engineers can build against.
• SI & Prime Orchestration: In partnership with Scale's Partner Managers, actively manage and negotiate with Tier 1 Systems Integrators and space primes to ensure Scale is the agentic AI engine inside their larger programs. You will be the lead negotiator on subcontracting and teaming agreements.

Requirements

• Experience: 7+ years across space operations, government acquisitions, complex enterprise IT sales, or defense business development. Time in uniform in the Space Force, or in Air Force space, counts heavily here.
• Proven Track Record: You have closed and implemented multi-year deals and know how to get a line item into the budget.
• Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of Space Force modernization priorities — space domain awareness, ground and command-and-control modernization, resilient architectures — and where AI/ML, computer vision, and autonomy apply.
• The Valley of Death Navigator: Demonstrated ability to move technology from "cool demo" to "deployed capability" inside a major PEO or program office.
• Strategic Network: Existing relationships across SSC and the broader Space Force enterprise, plus a Rolodex at the major space primes and integrators.
• Clearance: Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI strongly preferred.
• Education: BS/BA required; technical degree or MBA preferred.
• Geography: Based in the Los Angeles area, with the ability to work on-site or with the customer 3 days a week. Proximity to SSC at Los Angeles AFB is essential to this role.
• Travel: Ability to travel 20-30% of the time.

Who You Are

• Mission-Driven: You believe whoever wins in AI wins the next century, and you want that to be the United States and its allies.
• Relentless: You thrive in the long game of defense procurement. Bureaucracy doesn't discourage you; you see it as a puzzle to be solved.
• Adaptive: You can operate in the high-velocity environment of a Series E startup while maintaining the polish required in front of a general officer.
• The Closer-Operator: You have the executive presence to brief a PEO and the tactical stamina to spend 10 hours in a SCIF on a proposal response.
• Radically Accountable: You don't wait for a marketing lead or a BD specialist to hand you a deal. You build your own funnel, navigate the "no's," and find the creative path to "yes."
• Technically Credible: You aren't a software engineer, but you can explain the difference between RAG and agentic reasoning to a skeptical technical evaluator.

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.

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. 

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Colorado Springs has 487,887 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 8.3% of the population of Colorado. It covers 202 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 2,414 people per square mile. The median age is 35.7, 5% younger than the state median (35.7 against 37.7).

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The median gross rent is $1,648 a month (rent plus utilities), 6% below the state median ($1,648 against $1,761). Over a year that is 23.3% 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 $452,600, which is 5.3 times the median household income ($84,818); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 60.9% of households own their home, 8% below the state average (60.9% against 66.2%).

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The Colorado Springs, CO metropolitan area has 316,060 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $52,710 a year, 3% above the national median ($52,710 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (34,270 jobs, median $48,280); food preparation and serving related (32,150 jobs, median $36,480); sales and related (30,530 jobs, median $44,450). The area is most specialised in computer and mathematical (1.6 times) and architecture and engineering (1.5 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($132,060) and computer and mathematical ($122,550). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of El Paso County was 4.6%. 64.9% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in El Paso County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

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Among workers, 70.0% drive alone, 0.5% use public transit, 1.8% walk, 17.6% work from home. 8.1% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 42% below the state average (8.1% against 14.1%).

People and education

42.7% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6% below the state share (42.7% against 45.7%). 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States, 23% below the state share (7.6% against 9.8%). The poverty rate is 9.1%, 4% below the state rate (9.1% against 9.4%).

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The warmest month is Jul, averaging 69°F (20.3°C), and the coolest is Dec at 26°F (-3.6°C). About 403 mm (16 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jul is the wettest month (70 mm) and Jan the driest (14 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.

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