<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">ABOUT xAI</span></strong></h3> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">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. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.</span></p></div><h3 data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">ABOUT THE ROLE:</span></h3> <p>As a Mission Manager focused on International Government, you will collaborate directly with government agencies, public sector organizations, and partners in <strong>South America</strong> (and broader international markets as needed) to strategize, scope, and execute mission-critical AI solutions using xAI's frontier models, APIs, tools, and integrations.</p> <p>You will serve as the primary bridge between international government stakeholders and xAI's engineering, research, and product teams—driving adoption of AI for civilian and public-sector use cases such as policy analysis, public health modeling, education, scientific research support, regulatory workflows, disaster response, and citizen services. This role emphasizes hands-on problem-solving, international travel (primarily to South America), and a deep understanding of regional needs, data sovereignty, and compliance with local/international standards.</p> <p>No national security clearance is required for this position.</p> <h3><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></h3> <ul> <li>Lead problem discovery, requirements gathering, and product scoping with key South American government customers and organizations, often on-site during international assignments and travel.</li> <li>Support the full lifecycle of engagements: from initial outreach and proposal development through solution design, prototyping, deployment, integration, and ongoing optimization.</li> <li>Meet customers on-site to deploy xAI models/products in their environments, integrate with existing systems, or enable cloud-based access—working closely alongside applied engineers and technical teams.</li> <li>Identify customer pain points, translate mission needs into technical specifications, and collaborate with xAI teams to customize or build LLM-powered solutions tailored to regional priorities.</li> <li>Ensure solutions comply with relevant international and regional regulations (e.g., data protection, sovereignty, and ethical AI guidelines).</li> <li>Analyze system performance (logs, prompts, outputs) to drive reliability, effectiveness, and continuous improvement.</li> <li>Build and maintain strong relationships with government stakeholders, multilateral organizations, and partners across South America.</li> <li>Contribute to new business development, including preparing proposals, demos, and strategic roadmaps aligned with xAI's capabilities</li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:</span></h3> <ul> <li>Proven experience partnering with international government agencies, regional/local administrations, multilateral organizations, or public-sector entities on AI, software, data, or technology initiatives (experience in South America or Latin American markets strongly preferred).</li> <li>5+ years in government relations, public sector consulting, solution engineering, product management, or customer-facing technical roles—ideally involving complex deployments or enterprise-scale AI/software projects.</li> <li>Strong understanding of AI applications in public sector contexts (e.g., policy, healthcare, education, environment, or emergency management).</li> <li>Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical government audiences and vice versa.</li> <li>Willingness and ability to travel internationally (primarily South America, up to 30-50% as needed).</li> <li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., international relations, computer science, public policy, engineering)</li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:</span></h3> <ul> <li>Direct experience working with South American governments or organizations (e.g., Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Honduras or multilateral bodies like OAS/IDB).</li> <li>Familiarity with regional data protection regulations, sovereignty requirements, or ethical AI frameworks in Latin America.</li> <li>Technical background (e.g., experience with LLMs, APIs, cloud deployments, or data analysis) or proven ability to work closely with engineering teams.</li> <li>Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese (in addition to English) is highly desirable.</li> <li>Track record of delivering high-impact projects under tight timelines in dynamic or resource-constrained environments.</li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">$180,000 - $440,000 USD</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">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.</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><em>xAI is an equal opportunity employer. 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