Technical Program Manager (Homeland Layered Defense), Public Sector

The role

You will own technical execution for national security mission areas from requirement through deployment. You will manage customer relationships and partner with engineering teams to deliver agentic AI for homeland defense.

What you will do

• Own technical execution for national security mission areas
• Translate operational workflows into PRDs and ERDs
• Work with engineers during cycle planning to define scope and milestones
• Maintain end-to-end requirements traceability
• Drive Jira/GitLab execution and program-level planning
• Manage data availability and technical constraints across high-side networks
• Identify and resolve technical blockers and escalate risks
• Partner with subcontractors and external engineering teams
• Communicate technical progress and decisions to engineering and customers

Required qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• 5+ years of experience in technical program management, software engineering, systems engineering, product management, technical consulting, or a related technical delivery role
• Strong technical literacy across software architecture, APIs, data systems, system integration, and AI/ML-enabled products
• Ability to write detailed technical and product requirements
• Experience driving complex technical programs across multiple engineering and stakeholder groups
• Strong understanding of program management fundamentals
• Ability to reason about data availability and software integration constraints in secure or highly regulated environments
• Comfort working extensively inside secure facilities and air-gapped government systems
• Willingness to travel 25–50% for onsite engagements, integration work, user testing, briefings, and formal evaluation events

Nice to have

• A technical degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, data science, or a related field
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, or another programming language
• Prior experience as a software engineer, systems engineer, solutions architect, or technical product manager
• Experience building or deploying AI/ML and agentic systems on classified networks

Benefits

• Base salary
• Equity
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Learning and development stipend
• Generous PTO
• May be eligible for a commuter stipend

Before you apply

• Active TS/SCI clearance required
• 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role

About the company

Scale develops reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. They provide high-quality data and full-stack technologies to help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications.