Cyber Mission Lead — TS Clearance

Vannevar Labs; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vannevar Labs in Washington, DC seeks a Mission Lead - Cyber (Clearance Required) to own and drive high-value cyber mission outcomes for government partners. You will lead engagements, translate needs into actionable plans, and align product and engineering teams to deliver scalable cybersecurity capabilities.

The role requires strong communication, autonomy in ambiguous environments, and deep familiarity with the cyber mission landscape.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience within the U.S. cyber mission community.
• Direct experience supporting or working with U.S. Cyber Command.
• Ability to translate mission needs into actionable plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication; synthesize ambiguity into clear plans.
• Technical fluency to partner with Product and Engineering.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled mission workflows and cyber planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead cyber mission engagements with operators, analysts, planners, and leaders.
• Translate mission needs into actionable plans with clear requirements and success metrics.
• Map technology to cyber workflows to improve mission planning and decision making.
• Shape pilots and pathways to operational adoption with defined objectives and timelines.
• Communicate technical value in mission terms to stakeholders.
• Drive mission execution through customer engagements and reviews.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery with Product and Engineering teams.
• Navigate requirement development, acquisition, and security considerations.
• Enable onboarding, training, and change management for sustained use.
• Maintain deep knowledge of customer organizations and evolving cyber challenges.
• Identify adjacent opportunities to broaden impact.

Skills

Cyber operations

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Technical fluency

Communication skills

Mission planning

Job description

Vannevar Labs in Washington, DC seeks a Mission Lead - Cyber (Clearance Required) to own and drive high-value cyber mission outcomes for government partners. You will lead engagements, translate needs into actionable plans, and align product and engineering teams to deliver scalable cybersecurity capabilities.

The role requires strong communication, autonomy in ambiguous environments, and deep familiarity with the cyber mission landscape.