Forward Deployed Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance Required)
Vannevar Labs · Remote
CHECKED 20H AGO
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At a glance
Highlights
- Own mission software deployed directly to support national security operations.
- Fielded new product for 9,000+ users supporting 24/7 operations in three months.
- Unlock value from large-scale datasets spanning over 46 languages.
What they offer
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Remote friendly with WeWork access
- Unlimited PTO and company-wide off time at end of year
- 401(k) match
- Lifestyle and wellbeing stipends
- Salary top-up during military reserve duty
- Fully paid parental leave
- Child and pet care reimbursement during travel
Ideal candidate
Mission-driven builder who thrives embedded with operators and owns outcomes end to end. Energized by translating frontline needs into reliable software for national security missions.
Requirements
- 5+ years as a Full Stack Developer
- Familiarity with relational databases, caching technologies, 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 requirements, architecture and integrations
- Experience working with end users to scope mission requirements, conduct user testing and gain product feedback
- Must hold an active U.S. TS security clearance with SCI eligibility
- remote policy
- fully remote with 20-30% travel
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