Corporate Development Associate
The future of defense will be decided by those who field intelligent machines at scale. At Scout AI, we’re developing Fury, the first robotic foundation model for defense, to give U.S. forces overwhelming, adaptable, and autonomous power across every domain. Fury enables human operators to command fleets of robots through natural language, and empowers those machines to sense, decide, and act together as one. This mission will ask everything of us: urgency, precision, and relentless work.
About the Role
As a Corporate Development Associate, you will be at the center of Scout’s most critical initiatives, working directly with the executive team and cross functionally with leaders across the company on high-impact projects. Your work will span strategy, finance, partnerships, and execution, helping shape the trajectory of the company. You will:
Prepare high-quality presentations and materials for the board, investors, partners, and government customers
Support strategy development alongside the executive team
Conduct deep-dive analysis of the DoW budget to uncover opportunities for growth
Support new and existing partnerships, including customer engagement and joint initiatives
Assist with program management across the lifecycle of customer contracts
Drive investor relations, including reporting, financial modeling, and fundraising preparation
Support M&A efforts, including target identification, outreach, due diligence, and execution
Contribute across the company wherever needed, this is a startup, and you’ll wear many hats
Qualifications
2 to 6 years of experience at a top consulting firm, investment bank, or private equity firm, with a history of outstanding performance
Undergraduate degree from a highly regarded university
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities, coupled with the skill to communicate clearly and influence senior decision-makers
Demonstrated ability to move seamlessly between quantitative and qualitative work, whether building models, writing strategy memos, or delivering executive-level presentations
Deep curiosity about defense, AI, and/or autonomy, and motivation to contribute to a mission of consequence
Highly proactive and action-oriented; thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous startup environments
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
Why Join Scout
Work on the world’s most important frontier, ensuring U.S. and allied dominance in the age of intelligent machines
Be a core part of a team building the first defense-specific robotic foundation model
Collaborate with some of the top engineers in autonomy, AI, and national security
Help define the future of intelligent defense systems
Backed by Draper Associates, Booz Allen Ventures, Perot Jain and other top investors
Benefits
Competitive compensation package including base salary and bonus
Meaningful equity
Premium medical, dental, and vision plans, including a medical plan with $0 paycheck contribution
Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar
Catered lunch daily and fully stocked kitchen
Unlimited AI tokens
EV charging
Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility)
The stated salary range below represents an estimated base pay only and reflects consideration of multiple compensation factors. Final salary offers may differ depending on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience or training background, specialized skills, and business needs. Most full-time positions also include highly competitive equity awards, which form part of Scout AI's overall compensation package. In addition, Scout AI provides comprehensive, top-tier benefits to full-time employees.
US Salary Range $140,000 — $190,000 USD