Scale AI is a rapidly growing, venture-backed Series-E startup that is changing the way organizations around the world build AI applications. We are looking for a strong Test & Evaluation Subject Matter Expert (SME).
As a Test and Evaluation SME, you will be responsible for advising Scale AI cross-functional teams to influence the Product Roadmap, Go to Market, and Delivery strategies involved in Test and Evaluation of AI models and systems. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated history of the application of Test and Evaluation methods applied to Federal Government domains.
You will:
- Support Business Development on proposal submissions related to Test and Evaluation of Computer vision and LLM systems.
- Support Engineering and Product Development to influence the roadmap of Scale T&E products.
- Work closely with Operations to develop Benchmark datasets to support the Evaluation of LLMs and Computer Vision systems.
- Advise the strategic investments of Scale’s Public Sector to support our customers and stakeholders to develop performant and traceable Machine Learning systems.
- Serve as the senior technical advisor to Engineering Delivery and Go to Market for the development and direction of Scale’s Test and Evaluation products and data development services.
- Have an active TS/SCI security clearance.
Ideally, you'd have:
- A Doctorate (PhD) in Statistics, Machine Learning, or related field.
- A history of published peer-reviewed papers relevant to the field of Testing and validating probabilistic systems.
- An understanding of applicable Federal Regulations on Evaluation of systems.
- Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.
Nice to haves:
- 1+ years of experience in Government.
- 1+ years of experience in private industry,
- Familiarity with DoD Test and Evaluation methods and processes,
- Eg. 1+ years in a fast pace customer service role.
Compensation packages at Scale 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, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Scale employees are also granted Stock Options that are awarded upon board of director approval. 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.
About Us:
At Scale, we believe that the transition from traditional software to AI is one of the most important shifts of our time. Our mission is to make that happen faster across every industry, and our team is transforming how organizations build and deploy AI. Our products power the world's most advanced LLMs, generative models, and computer vision models. We are trusted by generative AI companies such as OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft, government agencies like the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, and enterprises including GM and Accenture. 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 affirmative action employer and 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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