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Technical Program Manager (Homeland Layered Defense), Public Sector
Scale AI INC · 🇺🇸 Colorado Springs, CO
Sponsorship verdict
Posting rules out sponsorship
The posting rules out sponsorship or requires citizenship/clearance.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 74 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 3 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Scale AI INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Growth Program Manager” (Sales Engineers) in CA: $190k–$190k, median $190k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Security clearance mentionedFrom the posting’s own wording.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 74 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 3 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Scale's public sector business is providing the best of American commercial technology and innovation to protect the homeland and meet the moment. As a member of our public sector delivery team, you will own relationships critical to the portfolio of clients charged with a layered defense for the United States. You will be a catalyst, willing to go deep, get technical, and drive change. You will manage customer relationships and partners as well as partner with our engineering team to solve Scale’s hardest problems. All of this serves an ultimate goal of delivering cutting-edge agentic AI to orchestrate portfolio management for defense of the homeland. You will: • Own technical execution for one or more national security mission areas from initial requirement through deployment and formal evaluation • Translate operational workflows into detailed Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), Engineering Requirements Documents (ERDs), and executable engineering work • Work alongside engineers during cycle planning to define scope, sequencing, architecture constraints, dependencies, and milestones • Maintain end-to-end requirements traceability from customer objective to software build, test event, and formal deliverable • Drive Jira/GitLab execution and provide accurate inputs into integrated master schedules and program-level planning • Understand and manage data availability, system architecture, integration dependencies, and technical constraints across high-side networks • Identify technical blockers early, own their resolution, and immediately escalate critical risks when required • Partner with subcontractors and external engineering teams where applicable, defining interfaces, deliverables, handoffs, and accountability • Communicate technical progress, risks, tradeoffs, and decisions clearly to both engineering teams and senior customer stakeholders Must haves: • 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 that engineering teams can directly execute against • Experience driving complex technical programs across multiple engineering and stakeholder groups • Strong understanding of program management fundamentals, including requirements traceability, dependencies, risks, schedules, and deliverables • 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 We have a diverse team with a variety of skill sets, many 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 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, qualificatio