National Security & Technology Strategy Fellow
Scale AI, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Overview
At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. We are looking for a National Security & Technology Research Fellow to help accelerate Scale's strategies and to communicate them broadly. The successful candidate will have a deep grasp of policy analysis, the technology industry, and a record of authorship in both academic and mainstream publications. The role requires intellectual agility, initiative, and a facility for supporting executives, with responsibilities including conducting original research, supporting Scale’s strategy development, and helping Scale tell its story by drafting white papers, speeches, and op-eds. Note: This is a description of a role in Scale's public sector/strategy domain and may include duties across policy, technology, and communications. Responsibilities
Spearhead original research on how AI will transform our society and how AI is reshaping the global security landscape. Help Scale articulate its point of view in an increasingly competitive ideas market through supporting our engagement with print, broadcast, and social media. Help Scale develop its applied AI strategy, especially in our work with the U.S. government and allies and partners. Support Scale executives in their own thought leadership campaigns through authoring white papers, speeches, and op-eds. Be embedded within the product teams in Scale public sector, working within Scale’s strategy function, and liaising with Scale’s communications and marketing teams. Ideal candidate
Exceptional skills as an original researcher with 2+ years experience in government, at a think tank, or in the tech industry. Ability to develop relationships and work across different parts of the organization. Familiarity with AI technologies and their applications in and beyond national security. A demonstrated track record of published articles, reports, and commentary in academic, policy, and high-quality media outlets. Ability to draft speeches, op-eds, briefings, and strategy documents. Ability to travel to Washington, D.C. and internationally in support of Scale AI objectives. Nice to have
A public profile as a thought leader in technology and national security. An active TS/SCI US government security clearance. Master’s degree or Ph.D. in international relations, security studies, computer science, public policy, political science, or a related discipline. History working within a tech company or supporting a Fortune 500 executive or globally known thought leader. Compensation and benefits
Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The base salary ranges shown reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries by location, and may be influenced by work location, skills, experience, and education. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity-based compensation, subject to Board approval. The recruiter can share the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process and confirm whether the role is eligible for equity. You’ll also receive benefits including comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. This role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend. Salary ranges by location (illustrative): San Francisco, NY, Seattle: $134,400 — $193,200 USD; Washington DC, Texas, Colorado: $120,750 — $174,300 USD. Other information
Please note: Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role 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 leading models and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work with industry leaders and government agencies and are expanding our team to accelerate AI development. We are 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 provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance due to a disability, please contact accommodations@scale.com. Reference the Know Your Rights poster and Pay Transparency provisions as applicable. We collect, retain, and use personal data for hiring purposes in accordance with our policies and privacy policy.
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At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. We are looking for a National Security & Technology Research Fellow to help accelerate Scale's strategies and to communicate them broadly. The successful candidate will have a deep grasp of policy analysis, the technology industry, and a record of authorship in both academic and mainstream publications. The role requires intellectual agility, initiative, and a facility for supporting executives, with responsibilities including conducting original research, supporting Scale’s strategy development, and helping Scale tell its story by drafting white papers, speeches, and op-eds. Note: This is a description of a role in Scale's public sector/strategy domain and may include duties across policy, technology, and communications. Responsibilities
Spearhead original research on how AI will transform our society and how AI is reshaping the global security landscape. Help Scale articulate its point of view in an increasingly competitive ideas market through supporting our engagement with print, broadcast, and social media. Help Scale develop its applied AI strategy, especially in our work with the U.S. government and allies and partners. Support Scale executives in their own thought leadership campaigns through authoring white papers, speeches, and op-eds. Be embedded within the product teams in Scale public sector, working within Scale’s strategy function, and liaising with Scale’s communications and marketing teams. Ideal candidate
Exceptional skills as an original researcher with 2+ years experience in government, at a think tank, or in the tech industry. Ability to develop relationships and work across different parts of the organization. Familiarity with AI technologies and their applications in and beyond national security. A demonstrated track record of published articles, reports, and commentary in academic, policy, and high-quality media outlets. Ability to draft speeches, op-eds, briefings, and strategy documents. Ability to travel to Washington, D.C. and internationally in support of Scale AI objectives. Nice to have
A public profile as a thought leader in technology and national security. An active TS/SCI US government security clearance. Master’s degree or Ph.D. in international relations, security studies, computer science, public policy, political science, or a related discipline. History working within a tech company or supporting a Fortune 500 executive or globally known thought leader. Compensation and benefits
Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The base salary ranges shown reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries by location, and may be influenced by work location, skills, experience, and education. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity-based compensation, subject to Board approval. The recruiter can share the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process and confirm whether the role is eligible for equity. You’ll also receive benefits including comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. This role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend. Salary ranges by location (illustrative): San Francisco, NY, Seattle: $134,400 — $193,200 USD; Washington DC, Texas, Colorado: $120,750 — $174,300 USD. Other information
Please note: Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role 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 leading models and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work with industry leaders and government agencies and are expanding our team to accelerate AI development. We are 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 provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance due to a disability, please contact accommodations@scale.com. Reference the Know Your Rights poster and Pay Transparency provisions as applicable. We collect, retain, and use personal data for hiring purposes in accordance with our policies and privacy policy.
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