Mission Manager - Government

xAI; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A cutting-edge AI solutions company in Germany is looking for a Mission Manager to collaborate with government customers and deploy AI solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, problem-solving curiosity, and the ability to communicate effectively. Responsibilities include leading projects, deploying AI models on-site, and building software for government use cases. This role requires a passion for tackling complex problems and adaptability to a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• Leadership skills through initiative and delivery of excellence.
• Strong prioritization skills.
• Experience in deploying AI solutions for customers.

Aufgaben

• Lead problem discovery and product scoping for key customers, often on-site.
• Meet customers on-site to deploy xAI models/products.
• Identify pain points and build LLM-powered software for government use cases.
• Optimize model performance via prompt tuning.
• Analyze logs or outputs to ensure system reliability.

Kenntnisse

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving curiosity

Strong communication skills

User empathy

Programming/scripting proficiency (Python, SQL, TypeScript)

Jobbeschreibung

About xAI

xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All engineers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

About the Role

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.

Top candidates bring a technical foundation, analytical mindset, and strong problem-solving curiosity. 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.

A typical day may include:

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

• Meeting customers on-site to deploy xAI models/products in their environments or integrate their software with xAI\'s cloud, alongside engineers

• Identifying pain points, scoping specs, and building LLM-powered software for government use cases

• Optimizing model performance via prompt tuning or fine-tuning for secure, scalable deployment, and working with SMEs at the customer to improve this process

• Analyzing logs, prompts, or outputs to ensure system reliability and effectiveness

Focus

• Passion for solving complex, real-world problems—especially in government missions—delivering AI-driven impact

• Low ego, prioritizing national security missions over personal credit

• Skill in structuring vague problems and communicating them clearly to engineers and customers

• Proficiency in programming/scripting (e.g., Python, SQL, TypeScript) for tool-building, data analysis, or debugging

• Adaptability to evolving priorities in a fast-paced, mission-oriented startup

• Strong communication to engage government stakeholders, users, and officers—clarifying requirements and driving project success