Mission Advisor
About Knightscope Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) is a security technology company building the nation's first Autonomous Security Force — autonomous machines, AI-driven software, and elite security professionals operating as one integrated managed service. The Company is on a mission to make the United States of America the safest country in the world. One Team. One Force. Job Summary - The Mission Advisor is the account executive of the Autonomous Security Force. - You own a territory of Chief Security Officers and security decision-makers, run working sessions instead of pitches, and architect complete ASF programs - licensed security agents, autonomous machines, and Mission Intelligence remote command - into one Force under one contract. About the Role - The Mission Advisor is not a salesperson with a demo. - You are the operator our clients meet first - the person who sits with a Chief Security Officer, understands what they are accountable for, and architects the right mix of machines, sensing, remote monitoring, and licensed security agents into one Force designed for their locations. - You sell an operation, not a product. - You own the account from first briefing to signed contract, then stay accountable as it goes live. Key Responsibilities - Own a territory of Chief Security Officers and security decision-makers across enterprise, critical infrastructure, healthcare, education, transit, and government. - Run working sessions, not pitches: define the outcomes a client’s security program must deliver - incidents, budget, quality standard - location by location. - Architect complete Autonomous Security Force programs: licensed security agents, autonomous machines, and Mission Intelligence remote command - one Force, one contract. - Manage complex, multi-site, multi-stakeholder sales cycles end to end - from prospecting through contract - with disciplined pipeline hygiene in our CRM. - Expand accounts over time: land with the right operational entry point, grow with machines and Mission Intelligence as trust is earned. - Represent Knightscope at industry events and client briefings as a credible peer to security leadership. Required Qualifications - You are an operator. - 5+ years selling complex, high-consideration services or solutions - physical security, managed services, contract security, facilities, or enterprise technology with a services component. - A track record of advising and selling to Chief Security Officers, security directors, or facilities leadership - and the operational credibility to hold that room. - Comfort with long cycles, multiple stakeholders, procurement, and contracts - and the discipline to work them without shortcuts. - Willingness to travel extensively across an assigned territory. - Based in the United States. - Preferred: experience in contract security, guarding, remote monitoring, or public safety; existing relationships with security leadership in one or more target industries. Compensation & Benefits - Base Salary: $100,000 – $120,000 (DOE) + commission plan - Equity: Stock options - Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off - Location Requirement: Full-time, field-based with extensive travel across assigned territory; United States.