Field Engineer

Washington DC, United States Full-time On-site $150.4k — $226.6k per year 10/26/2026 Job ID: 000552
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Python JavaScript Modern languages Data pipelines Data integrations

Summary

What you’ll impact

The Field Engineer will work directly with federal AI customers to ensure successful use of the company's technology, building production-grade data pipelines and creating supporting tools and documentation. This role bridges customer delivery, product, and engineering, requiring strong technical and interpersonal skills and an active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

What you'll do

  • Build end-to-end data integrations that sync customer data to and from Scale's platform
  • Work with customers' engineering teams to optimize data pipelines, including input on API endpoint design and input/output schemas
  • Design and maintain playbooks, internal tools, documentation, and SDKs that set customers up for long-term success
  • Partner with engineers and Operations to resolve technical blockers, debug delivery issues, and own technical escalations from customers
  • Own the customer's technical experience throughout their time with Scale
  • Work with Account Executives and Product Managers to identify customer-specific feature requests
  • Develop expertise in large language models, 2D image annotation, and API integrations
  • Represent Scale and engage with customers at major events

Requirements

What you’ll bring

  • An Active TS/SCI Clearance Is Required.
  • Experience as a customer-facing engineer or in a similar hybrid role
  • Hands-on technical experience working with clients in a pre- or post-sales capacity
  • Development experience with Python, JavaScript, or other modern languages
  • A strong engineering background, ideally in computer science, mathematics, or another quantitative field
  • Strong project management and interpersonal skills
  • The ability to present credibly to both executives and front-line engineers
  • Comfort communicating across internal and external teams
  • Intellectual curiosity, empathy, and the ability to move quickly

Ready to Move Forward?

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