Engineering Manager, Security Platform
Vannevar Labs · Remote
CHECKED 19H AGO
Defenseremotemanager
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead identity platform governing access across 125 defense deployments.
- Build SSO and access tooling supporting 24/7 combat operations.
- Embed with operational units supporting missions involving China and Iran.
What they offer
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Unlimited PTO and company-wide end-of-year off time
- 401(k) match
- Lifestyle and wellbeing stipends
- Fully paid parental leave
- Salary top-up during military reserve duty
- Child and pet care reimbursement during travel
Ideal candidate
Security-minded engineering leader who thrives in ambiguity and cares about mission-driven work. You enjoy mentoring platform teams and balancing security, usability, and velocity for defense users.
Requirements
- 3+ years leading and developing high-performing software engineering teams
- Strong understanding of authentication, authorization and secure system design
- 8+ years building and operating scalable, reliable distributed systems
- Experience partnering with product and operational stakeholders
- Ability to lead through ambiguity balancing security, reliability and velocity
- Excellent communication and cross-functional alignment skills
- remote policy
- Remote friendly with WeWork access
Lab profile
About Vannevar Labs
Builds AI systems for the Department of War's most consequential missions.
What they build
- Core platform
- Collection Platform
- Security Platform
Known for
- Forward-deployed engineering with mission owners
- Rapid fielding for combat operations
Key facts
- 125 deployments across branches and combatant commands
- 9,000+ users on fielded product