Mission Manager – International Government (South America)
As a Mission Manager focused on International Government at xAI, you will collaborate directly with government agencies, public sector organizations, and partners in South America to strategize, scope, and execute mission-critical AI solutions using xAI's frontier models, APIs, tools, and integrations. You will serve as the primary bridge between international government stakeholders and xAI's engineering, research, and product teams, driving the 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 and international standards.
Key responsibilities include leading problem discovery, requirements gathering, and product scoping with key South American government customers and organizations, often on-site during international assignments and travel. You will support the full lifecycle of engagements, from initial outreach and proposal development through solution design, prototyping, deployment, integration, and ongoing optimization. Additionally, you will meet customers on-site to deploy xAI models and products in their environments, integrate with existing systems, or enable cloud-based access, working closely alongside applied engineers and technical teams. Identifying customer pain points, translating mission needs into technical specifications, and collaborating with xAI teams to customize or build LLM-powered solutions tailored to regional priorities are also essential aspects of the role. Ensuring solutions comply with relevant international and regional regulations, analyzing system performance to drive reliability and effectiveness, and building and maintaining strong relationships with government stakeholders and partners across South America are key components of this position.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience partnering with international government agencies, regional or local administrations, multilateral organizations, or public-sector entities on AI, software, data, or technology initiatives, with experience in South America or Latin American markets strongly preferred. A minimum of 5 years in government relations, public sector consulting, solution engineering, product management, or customer-facing technical roles is required, ideally involving complex deployments or enterprise-scale AI or software projects. A strong understanding of AI applications in public sector contexts, excellent communication and presentation skills, and a willingness and ability to travel internationally (primarily to South America, up to 30-50% as needed) are essential. A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field such as international relations, computer science, public policy, or engineering is also required.
Preferred qualifications include direct experience working with South American governments or organizations, familiarity with regional data protection regulations, sovereignty requirements, or ethical AI frameworks in Latin America, and a technical background with experience in LLMs, APIs, cloud deployments, or data analysis. Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese, in addition to English, is highly desirable. A track record of delivering high-impact projects under tight timelines in dynamic or resource-constrained environments is also advantageous.
Compensation for this role ranges from $180,000 to $440,000 USD annually. The total rewards package at xAI includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks. xAI is an.