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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
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