Navy Mission Lead & Programs Owner

Vannevar Labs

San Diego (CA)

Remote

USD 150,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Remote-first culture (work from any US

Unlimited PTO

Lifestyle stipends (mental health, gym

Military reserve duty top-up

Parental leave

Travel reimbursement for field work

Job summary

Vannevar Labs is seeking a Mission Lead based in San Diego to drive engagements with Navy stakeholders, identify high-value mission problems, and shape pilots into funded programs. The role demands autonomy in ambiguous environments, translating mission needs into clear technical narratives, and coordinating across Product, Engineering, Mission, Security, and Operations teams.

You will lead customer-facing engagements, manage mission discovery, capability demonstrations, and long-term program

Qualifications

Experience supporting Navy/DoD or national security programs.
Proven ability to engage with government stakeholders and translate needs into plans.
Strong technical storytelling to bridge operators, engineers, and leaders.

Responsibilities

Build trusted relationships with Navy program offices, warfare centers, and commands.
Identify mission opportunities by understanding capability gaps and priorities.
Lead customer engagements, mission discovery, demonstrations, and strategic account planning.
Own Navy mission engagements, drive pilot execution, adoption, and transition to programs.
Translate operational challenges into actionable software-enabled solutions.
Collaborate with product, engineering, and mission teams to reflect feedback in roadmaps.
Assist customers in navigating Navy acquisition, budgeting, and transition pathways.
Support demonstrations, exercises, and field deployments with stakeholders.
Represent Vannevar at Navy events and customer engagements.