Mission Lead - Cyber (Clearance Required)
Vannevar Labs · Washington, District of Columbia, United States · DC
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Defenseonsitesenior
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead AI deployments supporting DoW cyber missions from pilot to operational use.
- Embed with cyber operators to turn mission gaps into AI-enabled workflows.
- Support 125 deployments across branches with forward-deployed engineering teams.
Ideal candidate
Mission-driven operator with deep cyber community credibility who thrives in ambiguity and loves embedding with users to turn operational friction into scaled impact. You pair execution rigor with mission-first ownership.
Requirements
- 5+ years working within or alongside the U.S. cyber mission community in cyber operations, defense, vulnerability analysis, planning, intelligence or related functions
- Direct experience supporting or working with U.S. Cyber Command with strong understanding of cyber mission landscape
- U.S. Person with at least a current Top Secret clearance
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functionally with high autonomy in ambiguous environments
- Strong written and verbal communication with ability to synthesize ambiguity into clear plans
- Sufficient technical fluency to partner with Product and Engineering and translate technology into mission narratives
- Strong operational skills in planning, prioritization, stakeholder management and follow-through
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