Mission Manager - Government (Cleared)

Government Partnership Experience

: Proven success collaborating with government agencies, DoD, or federal contractors on AI, software, or data initiatives

Expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable AI solutions that comply with rigorous standards

Ability to convert business, product, or mission needs into engineering solutions for government or enterprise clients

Experience in Software Engineering or Machine Learning

Experience partnering with engineering teams to design, scope, and deploy complex AI solutions

$150,000 - $350,000 USD

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

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Mission Managers collaborate directly with US and Allied Government customers to strategize and execute mission-critical AI solutions.

You'll support new business proposals from requirements validation through solution design, prototyping, development, and rollout.

As part of a team of Applied engineers, AI Researchers, and fellow Mission Managers, you'll connect disparate data points into a clear map of customer challenges—and align them with xAI products or collaborate with engineers to build new ones.

They exhibit user empathy and a hands-on approach to deliver results for customers.

In this role, you'll tackle problems demanding curiosity, analytical thinking, product intuition, and deep user empathy to empower customers.

Leading problem discovery and product scoping for key customers, often on-site