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Salary: USD 166,400 - 249,000 / annual
Scale is seeking a Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) Lead to own the technical execution of software demonstrations for classified government customers. You will be the technical bridge between program management, software development, and the customer, responsible for turning customer mission needs into demo-ready capability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead multiple software demo efforts from concept through customer demonstration and after-action reporting
- Translate customer mission needs, CONOPS, and use cases into system requirements, demo objectives, and success criteria
- Partner with Chief Engineer and Chief Architect to own system architecture and interface definitions (ICDs), coordinating across software, data, and third-party/GFE components
- Build and run integration and test plans, test procedures, and verification matrices (RVTM)
- Plan and execute demo events including environment setup, dry runs, rehearsals, go/no-go reviews, and on-site support
- Work with infrastructure and engineering teams to maintain integration and test environments on classified networks and in SCIFs, collaborating on security and IT accreditation needs
- Lead technical reviews (system requirements reviews, test readiness reviews) and present to customer stakeholders at appropriate technical depth
- Manage technical risk, configuration baselines, and change control across fast-moving development cycles for critical demonstrations
Scale develops reliable AI systems for critical decisions, providing high-quality data and full-stack technologies for leading models. The company works with industry leaders and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force.
Requirements:
- Active TS/SCI clearance (required)
- 10+ years of systems engineering experience, with 5+ years in integration and test of software-intensive systems
- 3+ years in a technical lead role on DoD or IC programs
- Hands-on experience delivering software demos, prototypes, or rapid capability efforts to government customers
- Strong command of requirements management, verification and validation, and interface control
- Experience working in classified environments (SCIFs, air-gapped networks, cross-domain constraints)
- Comfortable presenting to senior government and military stakeholders
- Knowledge of risk management framework (RMF) and authority to operate (ATO) processes
