Forward-Deployed Mission Lead, Navy USV Software

Vannevar Labs; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

Remote friendly with WeWork access

Unlimited PTO

401(k) match

Wellbeing stipend

Salary top-up during military reserve

Parental leave

Care reimbursement during travel

Job summary

Vannevar Labs is seeking a forward-deployed Mission Strategist to embed with the Navy’s unmanned surface vessel community in Norfolk. This is an in-person, on-site role requiring you to work alongside USV operators at least 3 days per week, with travel during experimentation periods and testing time.

You will translate between USV teams and engineers, decompose operational problems into software tasks, and implement capability with the Navy.

Qualifications

• Experience with unmanned or autonomous platforms is preferred.
• Ability to decompose complex operational problems into software tasks.

Responsibilities

• Embed with USV operators on-site in Norfolk.
• Synthesize USV operational problems and prioritize mission issues.
• Configure and prove high-value workflows for mission tasks.
• Test and troubleshoot releases on deployed government systems.
• Generate mission wins with Navy counterparts.
• Operate independently and set on-site priorities.

Skills

Unmanned systems

Problem decomposition

Independent work

Ownership

Job description

Vannevar Labs is seeking a forward-deployed Mission Strategist to embed with the Navy’s unmanned surface vessel community in Norfolk. This is an in-person, on-site role requiring you to work alongside USV operators at least 3 days per week, with travel during experimentation periods and testing time.

You will translate between USV teams and engineers, decompose operational problems into software tasks, and implement capability with the Navy.