Scout AI

Scout AI · Supports Organization · name

“Scout AI – Foundation Model for Defense Robotics”

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“Scout AI is a cutting-edge robotics company building embodied AI systems for defense applications. Founded by Colby Adcock and Collin Otis, the company has”

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“This company develops advanced AI foundation models that enable real-time, collaborative autonomy for defense robotics across land, air, sea, and space”

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“Scout AI is transforming ground superiority”

Scout AI · Supports Organization, System

“Building the Robotic Foundation Model for Defense”

Scout AI · Apr 29, 2026 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount

“The round was co-led by Align Ventures and Draper Associates.”

Axios · Apr 16, 2025 · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount

“It's backed by Align Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, Draper Associates and more.”

PitchBook · Supports Funding round

“Seed Round”

Crunchbase via Bright Data · Supports Role · founders

“{"founders": [{"id": "colby-adcock", "type": "person", "value": "Colby Adcock"}, {"id": "collin-otis", "type": "person", "value": "Collin Otis"}]}”

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“AI Engineer - Fury Team”

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“AI Infrastructure Engineer - Fury Team”

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“AI Researcher - Fury Team”

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“AI Technician - Fury Team”

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“ATR Engineer”

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“Director of Business Development, Air Dominance”

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“Drone Operator”

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“Embedded Engineer”

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“Hardware Engineer”

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“Mission Operator”

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“Robot Technician”

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“Senior Mission Operator”

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“State Estimation Engineer”

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“UGV Technician”

LinkedIn via Bright Data · Supports Organization · company size, Organization · founded, Organization · headquarters, Organization · logo, Organization · url, Organization metric · employees in linkedin, Organization metric · followers

“{"company_size": "11-50 employees"}”

LinkedIn via Bright Data · Supports Job posting · job listing

“{"company_id": "106262025", "company_name": "Scout AI", "company_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/scout-ai-official?trk=public_jobs_topcard-org-name", "job_employment_type": "Full-time", "job_location": "Sunnyvale, CA", "job_posted_time": "1 week ago", "job_posting_id": "4375826441", "job_seniority_level": "Entry level", "job_summary": "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. The Role We're looking for an AI Engineer to join the Fury Orchestration Team with a deep passion for developing and deploying multimodal foundation models that power autonomous teams of robots. Your work will directly influence how our system reasons, plans, remembers and coordinates across multiple robots to accomplish long-horizon missions. Depending on your background and interests, you’ll contribute across the stack: model training and evaluation, reinforcement learning, evaluation and simulation, reasoning and memory architectures, multi-agent coordination, and edge inference optimization. Expect to rapidly prototype ideas against rigorous evaluations, test ideas on real robotic mission rollouts, and break new ground as we create the first robotic foundation model for defense. We’re a startup. You’ll be moving fast, context-switching daily, and helping define the culture and process as we go. You’ll have substantial ownership, influence over technical direction, and the opportunity to help build the future of autonomous defense systems from the ground up. Responsibilities Design, train, and evaluate multimodal foundation models that enable multi-robot mission execution Drive model development decisions including model architectures, data mixtures, curriculum design, and training recipes informed by rigorous experimentation Curate and generate large-scale training datasets from both synthetic and real-world data engines Develop memory, communication, planning, and tool-use capabilities for AI agents operating across teams of robots Be obsessed with evaluation: design benchmarks, metrics, and testing methodologies that enable rapid iteration across the team Build and improve simulation environments targeted for synthetic data generation, evaluation, and reinforcement learning Translate foundational research into deployable, real-time perception and decision-making systems Collaborate across engineering, robotics, and mission teams to integrate AI systems with onboard autonomy stacks Conduct field trials and mission operations to validate system performance e under real-world constraints Qualifications 2+ years of hands-on experience building and deploying AI models, including 2+ years working with multimodal models or agentic AI systems Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, and modern machine learning infrastructure Experience training, finetuning, and evaluating large-scale deep learning models using distributed compute infrastructure Demonstrated experience improving model performance through data curation, training strategy, evaluation design, and rigorous experimentation Solid grasp of modern model training techniques including SFT, DPO, RLVR Demonstrated ability to take research from prototype to product in fast-moving environments BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Advanced graduate research in AI, robotics, or machine learning is a plus Bonus: Experience building closed-loop simulation, evaluation, or reinforcement learning environments for agentic or physical AI systems Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities Passion about defense of the United States and its allies May be expected to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance 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 See your work deployed on real systems Help define the future of intelligent defense systems Backed by Draper Associates, Booz Allen Ventures, and other top investors Benefits Competitive compensation package including base salary and bonus Meaningful equity Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar Catered lunch daily and fully stocked kitchen 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 $160,000 - $400,000 USD Show more Show less", "job_title": "AI Engineer", "timestamp": "2026-10-05T05:42:17.477Z"}”

LinkedIn via Bright Data · Supports Job posting · job listing

“{"company_id": "106262025", "company_name": "Scout AI", "company_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/scout-ai-official?trk=public_jobs_topcard-org-name", "job_employment_type": "Full-time", "job_location": "Sunnyvale, CA", "job_posted_time": "2 months ago", "job_posting_id": "4379733817", "job_seniority_level": "Mid-Senior level", "job_summary": "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. The Role We’re looking for a Robotics Software Engineer to design and build the software that powers intelligent robotic systems. You’ll work on perception, autonomy, control systems, and infrastructure that allow robots to operate reliably in complex environments. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving real-world problems at the intersection of robotics, AI, and scalable software systems. Your work will run on robots in complex, adversarial environments. Expect to move fast, test ideas aggressively, and break new ground as we create the first robotic foundation model for defense. We’re a startup. You’ll be moving fast, context-switching daily, and helping define the culture and process as we go. This is a rare opportunity to come in early and architect the future of defense. Responsibilities Design and deploy software for advanced drone hardware, promoting autonomous flight capabilities and delivery operations Develop software for robotic perception, planning, and control Develop dynamic memory, communication, and tool use faculties for AI agents Build and maintain robotics infrastructure, simulation, and testing environments Integrate sensors such as cameras, LiDAR, and IMUs into robotic systems Implement and optimize algorithms for localization, mapping, and navigation Work on autonomy pipelines from perception to action Collaborate with hardware, AI, and product teams to ship robotic capabilities Improve system reliability, performance, and real-world robustness Contribute to deployment and monitoring of robotic systems in production environments Qualifications Strong programming skills in C++, Python, or similar languages Experience developing robotics systems or autonomy software Experience working with real-world robotics hardware or simulation environments Strong debugging and system-level problem-solving skills Ability to work across multiple layers of the robotics stack Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities Passion about defense of the United States and its allies May be expected to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance 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 See your work deployed on real systems Help define the future of intelligent defense systems Backed by Draper Associates, Booz Allen Ventures, and other top investors Benefits Competitive base salary and bonus Meaningful equity Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar Catered lunch daily and fully stocked kitchen 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 $145,000 - $220,000 USD Show more Show less", "job_title": "Robotics Software Engineer", "timestamp": "2026-10-05T05:42:12.433Z"}”

LinkedIn via Bright Data · Supports Job posting · job listing

“{"company_id": "106262025", "company_name": "Scout AI", "company_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/scout-ai-official?trk=public_jobs_topcard-org-name", "job_employment_type": "Full-time", "job_location": "Sunnyvale, CA", "job_posted_time": "2 months ago", "job_posting_id": "4379906056", "job_seniority_level": "Mid-Senior level", "job_summary": "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. The Role We are seeking to hire our first Legal Counsel to lead legal strategy related to government contracting, regulatory compliance, and operational safety. This role will help ensure our products, partnerships, and contracts meet federal requirements while enabling the company to move quickly and responsibly. You’ll work closely with leadership, engineering, operations, and external partners to support government-facing programs and ensure compliance across the organization. Responsibilities Lead legal support for U.S. government contracting activities Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with federal agencies, primes, and subcontractors Advise the company on compliance with federal procurement rules and regulations Support regulatory strategy for AI, robotics, and safety-critical systems Develop and maintain internal compliance programs and policies Provide guidance on export controls, security requirements, and data handling Partner with engineering and product teams on safety, risk, and regulatory frameworks Manage government audits, compliance reviews, and legal risk assessments Coordinate with outside counsel when necessary Help build scalable legal and compliance infrastructure as the company grows Support immigration matters and global mobility as the team grows Oversee insurance coverage, claims, and overall risk management Advise on employee and people-related matters, policies, and investigations Lead intellectual property strategy, filings, protection, and licensing Negotiate and manage vendor, supplier, and commercial agreements Support corporate governance, board matters, and entity management Areas of Focus Government contracting such as Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Other Transaction Authority (OTA), and related U.S. Government contracting frameworks Subcontractor agreements with Prime suppliers to the U.S. Government Technology compliance and regulatory readiness in areas such as CMMC, Facility Clearance (FCL), and handling of TS/SCI Instituting proper guidelines and processes for product safety and operational risk, including being a part of developing the product safety case to be approved by proper government entities Export controls and national security regulations Responsible AI deployment in regulated environments Other contract reviews such as teaming agreements and capital formation documents Qualifications J.D. from an accredited top-tier law school and active U.S. bar membership Experience with government contracting law and federal procurement Strong understanding of FAR, DFARS, or related regulations Experience advising technology companies or startups is a plus Experience negotiating contracts with government agencies or prime Experience with defense, aerospace, robotics, self-driving, or other related AI companies Familiarity with safety-critical systems or regulatory frameworks related to emerging technologies Experience with export controls (ITAR/EAR) Experience building compliance programs at a startup or scaling company Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities Passion about defense of the United States and its allies May be expected to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance 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 See your work deployed on real systems Help define the future of intelligent defense systems Backed by Draper Associates, Booz Allen Ventures, PerotJain and other top investors Benefits Competitive compensation package including base salary and bonus Meaningful equity Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar Catered lunch daily and fully stocked kitchen 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 $190,000 - $255,000 USD Show more Show less", "job_title": "Legal Counsel", "timestamp": "2026-10-05T05:42:16.113Z"}”

LinkedIn via Bright Data · Supports Job posting · job listing

“{"company_id": "106262025", "company_name": "Scout AI", "company_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/scout-ai-official?trk=public_jobs_topcard-org-name", "job_employment_type": "Full-time", "job_location": "Sunnyvale, CA", "job_posted_time": "1 week ago", "job_posting_id": "4453371812", "job_seniority_level": "Mid-Senior level", "job_summary": "The future of defense will be decided by those who field intelligent machines at scale. At Scout, 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. The Role As a mechanical engineer you will take full ownership of the hardware development across Scout’s robotic platforms. You'll design, build, and validate everything from vehicle testbeds to ruggedized compute enclosures and field-ready payload integrations. You'll help define requirements. This role means rapidly iterating on real-world systems, designing for environmental resilience. You’ll work across disciplines and domains, collaborating tightly with our software engineers, mission operations team, and external partners to ensure our systems deliver dominance in the field. You’ll be moving fast, context-switching daily, and helping define the culture and process as we go. This is a rare opportunity to come in early and architect the hardware foundation for the AGI-powered future of defense. Responsibilities Lead the design, build, and deployment of mechanical and electromechanical systems across ground, maritime, and aerial platforms Architect autonomy systems, including component selection for compute modules, communication devices, networking components, and sensors Design rugged enclosures to house custom electronics - own the process from napkin sketch through prototyping and environmental qualification Own all mechanical roles related to testing: fixture design, hardware selection, wiring, environmental sealing, and system validation Integrate hardware with electrical and software systems in field-ready robotic platforms Collaborate closely with mission operations and software/autonomy teams to ensure real-world readiness and performance Troubleshoot hardware in the shop and in the field Develop scalable, rugged, and modular hardware architectures that can evolve across mission types and environments Author documentation for test plans, validation results, integration procedures, and hardware specs Contribute to a rapid, iterative development loop between R&D and mission deployment Qualifications 3+ years of experience in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, or hardware test engineering, preferably in robotics, aerospace, automotive, or defense Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering Strong 3D CAD skills to design fixtures, enclosures, and electromechanical systems Experience architecting systems and selecting sensors, communications, and compute Hands-on experience with ruggedized electronics design and qualification Comfortable working with electrical engineers to define PCBA outlines and mechanical interfaces, including thermal management and connector selection Broad test and analysis skills in the areas of thermal, structural, fluid, shock & vibe and environmental Strong communication, documentation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities Passion about defense of the United States and its allies May be expected to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance 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 See your work deployed on real systems Backed by investors including Draper Associates and Booz Allen Ventures Benefits Competitive compensation package including base salary and bonus Meaningful equity Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar Catered lunch daily and fully stocked kitchen 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 $110,000 - $205,000 USD Show more Show less", "job_title": "Mechanical Engineer", "timestamp": "2026-10-05T05:42:15.495Z"}”

LinkedIn via Bright Data · Supports Job posting · job listing

“{"company_id": "106262025", "company_name": "Scout AI", "company_url": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/scout-ai-official?trk=public_jobs_topcard-org-name", "job_employment_type": "Full-time", "job_location": "Sunnyvale, CA", "job_posted_time": "1 week ago", "job_posting_id": "4462422708", "job_seniority_level": "Mid-Senior level", "job_summary": "The future of defense will be decided by those who field intelligent machines at scale. At Scout, 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. The Role As a Senior mechanical engineer you will take full ownership of the hardware development across Scout’s robotic platforms. You'll design, build, and validate everything from vehicle testbeds to ruggedized compute enclosures and field-ready payload integrations. You'll help define requirements. This role means rapidly iterating on real-world systems, designing for environmental resilience. You’ll work across disciplines and domains, collaborating tightly with our software engineers, mission operations team, and external partners to ensure our systems deliver dominance in the field. You’ll be moving fast, context-switching daily, and helping define the culture and process as we go. This is a rare opportunity to come in early and architect the hardware foundation for the AGI-powered future of defense. Responsibilities Lead the design, build, and deployment of mechanical and electromechanical systems across ground, maritime, and aerial platforms Architect autonomy systems, including component selection for compute modules, communication devices, networking components, and sensors Design rugged enclosures to house custom electronics - own the process from napkin sketch through prototyping and environmental qualification Own all mechanical roles related to testing: fixture design, hardware selection, wiring, environmental sealing, and system validation Integrate hardware with electrical and software systems in field-ready robotic platforms Collaborate closely with mission operations and software/autonomy teams to ensure real-world readiness and performance Troubleshoot hardware in the shop and in the field Develop scalable, rugged, and modular hardware architectures that can evolve across mission types and environments Author documentation for test plans, validation results, integration procedures, and hardware specs Contribute to a rapid, iterative development loop between R&D and mission deployment Qualifications 8+ years of experience in mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, or hardware test engineering, preferably in robotics, aerospace, automotive, or defense Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering Strong 3D CAD skills to design fixtures, enclosures, and electromechanical systems Experience architecting systems and selecting sensors, communications, and compute Hands-on experience with ruggedized electronics design and qualification Comfortable working with electrical engineers to define PCBA outlines and mechanical interfaces, including thermal management and connector selection Broad test and analysis skills in the areas of thermal, structural, fluid, shock & vibe and environmental Strong communication, documentation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities Passion about defense of the United States and its allies May be expected to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance 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 See your work deployed on real systems Backed by investors including Draper Associates and Booz Allen Ventures Benefits Competitive compensation package including base salary and bonus Meaningful equity Premium medical, dental, and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution Competitive PTO and company holiday calendar Catered lunch daily and fully stocked kitchen 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 $170,000 - $210,000 USD Show more Show less", "job_title": "Senior Mechanical Engineer", "timestamp": "2026-10-05T05:42:17.483Z"}”