Government Ops
About Pilgrim:
Pilgrim develops and deploys advanced biotechnology for defense and national security. Our primary platform, ARGUS, is a fully autonomous system for detecting biological threats in near real time, from naturally occurring pathogens to engineered agents.
Pilgrim is not a research institute or academic lab - we engineer hardware for biology, turning breakthrough science into fielded capabilities. Located in Redwood City, our team pairs mechanical and electrical engineering with chemistry and biology to bring critical technologies to the people who need them.
About the Role:
We are looking for a Government Ops lead at Pilgrim to own our engagement across the federal government and ensure our solutions reach the warfighter. You will identify where Pilgrim's capabilities can solve urgent mission needs and understand how defense and federal agencies evaluate, fund, and adopt new technology. Your job is to turn that understanding into contracts, pilots, and long-term government partnerships.
You will carry the work both in writing and in person: producing clear briefs, memos, proposals, and customer-facing materials, and meeting directly with operators, acquisition officials, program leaders, and agency stakeholders. The r
