Ex-founder, forward deployed engineer or consultant who actually executed? Take AI agents into government, and close the deals yourself.
A fast-growing AI startup builds an operating system for government that is already live with several state agencies. As a deployed agent orchestrator you're a frontline operator: you embed with agencies and enterprises, build demos and agent workflows, and close and expand deals, with a company card and a territory of your own. It's a founder-like seat with real equity upside.
They're hiring 7 deployed agent orchestrators.
What you'll own
Embedding with agencies and enterprises to understand their work
Demos and agent workflows that solve their problems
Closing and expanding deals in your own territory
Must-haves
Founder caliber: an ex-founder, a management consultant who moved into execution, an early startup employee, or a forward deployed engineer
Strong presence with senior stakeholders, and deals you closed or grew
2+ years of experience (roughly 2–5)
Based in Austin (or the new San Francisco office), in person, travelling about five days a week, and genuinely up for 996
US citizenship (required because of the government work)
Bonus points
Something you founded or grew, with numbers
Government, defense, legal or regulatory exposure
Standout achievements, in or outside work
What's in it for you
$150k–$300k base + 0.2–0.8% equity
A territory and the autonomy to build it
Good to know
Full-time, in person in Austin, 996, with a lot of travel
Process: founder interview (intelligence, personality, appetite for the lifestyle) work trial (ideally five days; weekends possible if you have a job) reference checks offer
When you apply, please include
Your CV (PDF) and your LinkedIn URL
Something you founded, grew or sold, with the numbers
Your current location, and confirmation that Austin, weekly travel and 996 work for you
Confirmation that you're a US citizen
Your base salary expectation, your notice period, and any other interview processes you're in
Does this sound like you? Apply now. If you're a match, we'll be in touch within 3 working days.