Mission Lead - USV Software
Vannevar Labs · Norfolk, Virginia, United States · Norfolk · Remote
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At a glance
Highlights
- Build planning, monitoring, and analysis software for Navy unmanned surface vessels.
- Shape 0-to-1 doctrine and workflows side-by-side with USV operators.
- Deploy forward to test and prove new capabilities during fleet experimentation.
What they offer
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Unlimited PTO with federal holidays and year-end downtime
- 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
High-ownership, gritty operator who thrives in ambiguity on the waterfront and loves turning messy operational problems into working software alongside Navy USV teams.
Requirements
- Previous development experience in product or engineering or operational experience fielding new technology
- Demonstrated ability to decompose ambiguous problems and apply technology creatively
- High ownership and ability to operate independently amid ambiguity
- Grit and persistence through iteration and friction to drive impact
- Experience working with autonomous or unmanned platforms
- Eligible and willing to obtain TS/SCI clearance
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