National Security & Technology Policy Fellow

Scale AI

Position description

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 us accelerate the strategies we pursue 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.

You will:

      • 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.

Ideally you’d have:

      • 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 haves:

      • 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 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, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. 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.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of San Francisco, New York, Seattle is:
$134,400$193,200 USD
Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of Washington DC, Texas, Colorado is:
$120,750$174,300 USD

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