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Forward Deployed Engineer - Oahu (TS/SCI Clearance Required)

Vannevar Labs · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States · Oahu

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DefenseonsiteSenior$135k–$205k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Build AI systems powering 125 deployments across DoD missions.
  • Own mission software from design to fielding with operators.
  • Unlock large-scale text, multimedia and geospatial data in 46 languages.

What they offer

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Unlimited PTO and year-end shutdown
  • 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
  • Equity

Ideal candidate

Mission-driven builder who thrives embedded with operators and owns outcomes end-to-end. You care about national security impact, communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders, and enjoy delivering in complex field environments.

Requirements

  • 5+ years as a Full Stack Developer including familiarity with relational databases, caching, object storage and modern front-end frameworks
  • Experience developing and deploying software compliant with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Experience interfacing with government owned IT systems
  • Experience working with government IT and program offices to scope technical requirements, architecture, and integrations
  • Experience working with end users to scope mission requirements, conduct user testing, and gain product feedback
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Must hold an active U.S. TS Security clearance with SCI Eligibility
remote policy
Hybrid in Honolulu office with 20-30% travel to field sites

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
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