Mission Development Lead - Homeland Security

Vannevar Labs; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company focused on strategic competition is seeking a Mission Development Lead to drive deployments of software solutions for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) missions. This remote role entails developing partnerships, implementing pilot projects, and expanding successful missions into sustained capabilities. Ideal candidates are motivated problem solvers with Homeland Security experience and a current U.S. Top Secret clearance.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

100% remote first culture

Unlimited PTO

Monthly stipends for wellness and office setup

Salary top-up during military reserve duty

Fully paid parental leave

Child and pet care reimbursement during travel

Qualifications

• Experience working within Homeland Security missions.
• Interagency or law enforcement experience preferred.
• Current US Top Secret-level clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Identify DoD mission groups for technology deployment.
• Scope and implement pilots with stakeholders.
• Convert pilots into larger projects.

Skills

Problem solving

Ownership

Urgency

Comfort with ambiguity

Job description

Mission Development Lead - Homeland Security

Remote

Our mission is to be the technology backbone for strategic competition against peer adversaries. These missions – including intelligence, information operations, special activities, and perception management – are happening today and their success or failure will determine if we go to war tomorrow.

We've been on the front lines of these missions since 2019, and have grown to support a wide range of missions across all US service branches, multiple combatant commands, partner nations, and interagency stakeholders. We deploy both hardware and software products to support people on the front lines that span collection, planning / assessments, and effects.

We've grown from $3M in run-rate revenue in 2021 to $80M in run-rate revenue today. We've been profitable since 2022 and have raised $91M in venture capital funding through Series B. We're valued at $1.5B as of 2025.

About the role

• Develop mission engagements.You will identify DoD mission groups that need our technology and develop partnerships with them to drive deployments of our software in support of their mission.
• Scope and implement pilots with our partners. You will help each mission group determine the scope of a pilot engagement and navigate the group's internal bureaucracy to implement the pilot.
• Expand successful pilots into larger projects. You will convert the pilot's tangible outcomes generated by our mission success team in partnership with the mission group into a shared roadmap for expanding the pilot into a sustained capability.

What you'll do

• Get our software into the hands of mission users who need itby identifying mission groups with a problem our technology can solve and enabling them understand the technology's value
• Work hands-on with our partners to help them navigate complex organizational, contracting and budget pathways to implement a pilot or project
• Enable DoD senior-level visibility on mission wins generated through our pilots and projects and develop a shared roadmap with our partners for converting these mission wins into larger-scale projects

What we're looking for

• A motivated problem solver who takes ownership, acts with urgency, and is comfortable with ambiguity. You like a challenge, and you don’t quit.
• Experience working within Homeland Security missions,with a preference for candidates who have interagency or law enforcement (LE) experience.
• U.S. Persons status with at least a current US Top Secret-level clearance is required as this position will require the ability to access U.S. only data systems.

What we offer

The salary range for this position is $150,000-$170,000 + equity + 401K match. Within the range, individual pay is determined by experience, relevant education, and/or training.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 100% remote first culture. You can work from anywhere in the US and all full time employees have WeWork access
• Unlimited PTO including competitive vacation and holiday schedules
• Lifestyle stipends - Monthly mental health, wellness & fitness stipend, in-home office setup stipend and family planning assistance
• Salary top-up during military reserve duty
• Fully paid parental leave
• Child and pet care reimbursement during travel

Vannevar Labs is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if you don't feel like you're a perfect fit. If you're passionate about contributing to our mission, we'd love to hear from you!

IMPORTANT NOTICE
We are committed to protecting the privacy of all applicants. Official emails from the company will come from an @vannevarlabs.com domain. Under no circumstances will a legitimate representative from our company contact you to request passwords, financial information, or other sensitive personal data. Please be vigilant of potential scams.

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