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Mission Lead - SOF (Clearance Required)

Vannevar Labs · Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; Tampa, Florida, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States · DC

CHECKED 19H AGO

Defenseonsitesenior$150k–$170k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Lead AI deployments across SOF missions spanning every branch and command.
  • Embed forward with operators supporting real-world combat operations.
  • Shape pilots into durable programs that deliver sustained mission value.

What they offer

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 401K match and equity
  • Monthly wellness and fitness stipend
  • Fully paid parental leave
  • Salary top-up during military reserve duty
  • Child and pet care reimbursement during travel

Ideal candidate

Mission-driven operator with SOF or PSYOP/IO roots who thrives in ambiguity. You build trust with stakeholders, translate mission needs into action, and care about delivering real operational impact.

Requirements

  • 6+ years owning outcomes in complex customer environments, preferably SOF or PSYOPs/IO community
  • Experience in SOF or PSYOPs/IO community
  • U.S. Person with current Top Secret US DoD or IC clearance
  • Strong written and verbal communication, able to synthesize ambiguity into clear plans
  • Technical fluency to partner with Product and Engineering and translate concepts to mission narratives
  • Ability to connect mission problems to software capabilities and measurable outcomes
  • Experience with deployments in secure/regulated environments including classified workflows
  • Willing to work in secure/classified environments with frequent travel
remote policy
Remote-first, work from anywhere in the US 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
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