--- title: 'Field Program Manager (Active Top Secret Clearance) at Striveworks' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/field-program-manager-active-top-secret-clearance-striveworks-tacoma-qc0p8a4q9p7a' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-28' --- # Field Program Manager (Active Top Secret Clearance) at Striveworks - **Company:** Striveworks - **Location:** Tacoma, WA - **Posted:** 2026-10-22 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-28 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/striveworks/jobs/8040612003 ## Job description “In 36 months, agentic AI systems will be an operating reality across major institutions. We intend to be central to it.” — Dr. Jim Rebesco, Cofounder and CEO, Striveworks The government’s demand for AI is growing far faster than the systems required to support it. Fewer than 15% of federal AI programs have reached sustained production, despite billions of dollars invested. The models perform in testing, but they degrade in the real world. And when performance drops, trust goes with it. Striveworks was built to solve that problem. ## What you’ll build Since 2018, we have delivered the most trusted AI systems operating in real-world use cases—providing a layer of assurance underneath hundreds of deployed models that monitors performance, manages drift, and sustains systems long after they leave the lab. A Field Program Manager for Striveworks will be challenged - and trusted - on day one. The Field Program Manager is a hands-on leader aligned to a U.S. Army Corps HQ, and serves as Striveworks' primary program leadership presence for the NGC2 (Next Generation Command and Control) program with the Corps: owning delivery, customer relationships, and the growth of Striveworks' mission footprint within the formation. This is not a coordination role. The FPM collaborates across a small, cross-functional project team, to drive execution against the program roadmap, and is the person Striveworks leadership calls when something is at risk. This role is built for someone who has operated in complex Army environments, knows how decisions are made at Division level and above, and is done watching technology fail to land because nobody owned the last mile. What it’s like here We lead with trust, treat each other with respect, and use candor consistently, kindly, and constructively. We care deeply about our work, and we find genuine satisfaction in doing it well. Above all, we take ownership—because we feel the weight of collective results personally. We are looking for people who share these values and are eager to put them into practice. ## What we’re looking for - Bachelor's degree and sufficient technical fluency to engage software engineers and data scientists as an informed, non-technical counterpart - 4–6+ years of relevant professional experience with military operations at Division (2-star) level or higher — former Field Grade Officer or Senior NCO strongly preferred - Demonstrated experience planning and directing execution of complex, multi-stakeholder project activities; proven small-team (2–6 person) leadership in high-accountability environments - Track record of building and sustaining rapport and trust with senior military and civilian stakeholders across organizational levels - Strong written and verbal communication; able to operate credibly across Soldier-level and executive-level audiences in the same day - Active Top Secret U.S. security clearance The following isn’t required, but we’d love to see it: - Direct experience implementing or integrating battlefield technology within Army formations; you've seen a capability succeed or fail at the unit level and understand why it happened - Familiarity with DoD IT, network, and communications infrastructure as an operational reality, not just a technical concept - Working knowledge of agile software delivery practices; able to hold a technical team accountable to a cadence without micromanaging the engineering - Meaningful exposure to ML/AI capabilities in operational or defense contexts — enough to recognize value, identify misuse, and advocate credibly for the customer - Prior experience in a customer success or account management role with a defense technology vendor This is hybrid/on-site at customer sites at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. You will be expected to travel up to 25% of the time, including some international travel. ## Compensation The anticipated base pay range for this position is $145,000–$185,000/year. Striveworks’ total compensation package includes a competitive base salary, equity grants, and cash bonuses. Benefits include: - Medical/dental/vision insurance - Voluntary life, long-term disability, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance - HSA and FSA (including dependent care FSA) plans - 401(k) plan - Unlimited PTO - Paid parental leave Ready to build systems that work for a mission that matters? Let’s talk. Striveworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, social or ethnic origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. Striveworks will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact People Operations at hr@striveworks.us. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete an employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Striveworks is a participating employer in the E-Verify program. ## About Striveworks ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Operations (AIOps), Defense & National Security - **Target customers**: B2B, primarily U.S. government and defense agencies (Army, Navy, etc.), as well as enterprise organizations requiring mission-critical AI - **Mission or purpose**: "Make artificial intelligence work today and in the future" – delivering trustworthy, adaptive AI that operates reliably in unpredictable environments. ## Products & Services - **Striveworks AIOps Platform**: A command center for enterprise AI that allows users to build, launch, and maintain AI models in hours, deploy them with one click, and keep them working as conditions change. Key capabilities include: - **Cloud-to-Edge Deployment**: Run essential services to deploy, manage, and monitor models in disconnected and compute-constrained environments. - **Multi-Domain Awareness**: Fuse satellite geospatial data, edge-sensor video feeds, and electronic intelligence (ELINT) for threat detection and situational awareness across land, air, and sea. - **Adaptive, Multi-Domain ATR (Automatic Target Recognition)**: Automatically detect, classify, and track objects of interest from overhead satellite images to low-angle drone feeds, maintaining custody across changing perspectives and sensor types. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding of $50.3M (LinkedIn) / $51M (Tracxn – conflicting); estimated annual revenue of $4.5M (LinkedIn) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Washington Harbour Partners (led Series B, $18M in March 2026), Centana Growth Partners (led Venture Round, $32.3M in June 2023) - **Growth Signals**: - Deloitte Technology Fast 500 (2023, 2024) – fastest-growing tech companies in North America - Built In Best Places to Work award (4 years running, through 2025) - U.S. Government awarded Striveworks a $70 million contract in April 2026 to scale AI deployments across defense agencies - U.S. Army selected Striveworks for AI Test and Evaluation (January 2026) - First AI company to bridge the Army’s two largest battlefield AI efforts - Demonstrated AI resiliency for the U.S. Navy in harsh sea conditions (April 2026) ## Competitive Advantages - Deep specialization in defense and national security AI, with proven deployment in disconnected, contested environments. - Proprietary platform enables rapid model adaptation and redeployment at machine speed, even as operational conditions change. - First mover in bridging Army’s major battlefield AI initiatives, creating a unique integration moat. ## Strategic Focus - Scaling AI deployments across U.S. defense agencies and expanding into allied defense communities. - Continuing to invest in edge computing, multi-domain awareness, and autonomous target recognition capabilities. - Building long-term partnerships with government and enterprise customers to maintain mission-critical AI systems. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Recognized as a Built In Best Place to Work for four consecutive years. Emphasis on mission-driven work, collaboration, and innovation. - **Work Policy**: Hybrid – employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work. Offices in Austin, TX and Vass, NC. Some roles require an active U.S. Secret clearance. - **Perks & Benefits**: - Competitive compensation with equity and performance bonuses - Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, vision), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Generous parental leave and family medical leave - Free snacks and drinks, onsite office parking - Lunch and learns, job training and talent development programs - Promotion from within culture - **Engineering Culture**: 43 product + tech employees out of 67 total. Technology stack includes modern AI/ML tools. Teams are relatively small and cross-functional, offering significant ownership and impact. ## Sources 1. [striveworks.com](https://www.striveworks.com/) 2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/striveworks) 3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/striveworks) 4. 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