Vannevar Labs · 2 weeks ago
Forward Deployed Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance Required
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $205K/yr
5+ years expVannevar is a defense technology company building AI to deter adversaries. The Forward Deployed Engineer will serve as the technical owner for a mission, working directly with operators and analysts to deliver software solutions tailored to real-world operational needs.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovTechNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Architect, build, and own software solutions deployed directly to customer environments in support of mission-critical use cases
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customer stakeholders, engaging with senior technical leaders to understand mission needs and represent Vannevar’s technical approach
Own end-to-end technical delivery for your mission workstreams, from requirements gathering and system design through implementation, deployment, and sustainment
Contribute hands-on code to improve product capabilities, performance, and scalability across customer use cases
Build software that enables users to unlock value from large-scale data holdings, including text, multimedia, and geospatial datasets spanning over 46 languages
Collaborate with cross-functional partners — including engineers, product designers, and mission domain experts — to plan and deliver complex software features
Support government-facing technical artifacts as needed, including input to RFIs, RFPs, Statements of Work, and white papers
Navigate and integrate with government IT ecosystems, ensuring solutions meet security, compliance, and operational constraints
This is a fully remote role, but traveling is required - travel up to 20–30% to engage directly with mission owners and deliver capabilities in the field
Qualification
Required
5+ years as a Full Stack Developer including familiarity with relational databases (like Postgres), caching technologies (like Redis), object storage systems (like S3), and modern front-end frameworks (like React)
Experience developing and deploying software compliant with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Experience interfacing with government owned IT systems (for example, data platforms, IdAM providers, SIEM, CDSs, etc)
Experience working with government IT and program offices to scope technical requirements, architecture, and integrations
Experience working with end users to scope mission requirements, conduct user testing, and gain product feedback
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Must hold an active U.S. TS Security clearance with SCI Eligibility
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Remote friendly with WeWork access
Unlimited PTO, shared downtime during the federal holiday calendar, and company-wide off time at the end of each year
401(k) match
Lifestyle & wellbeing stipends
Salary top-up during military reserve duty
Fully paid parental leave
Child and pet care reimbursement during travel
Company
Vannevar Labs
Vannevar Labs is a technology startup providing defense and national security technologies for critical national security problems.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$87MKey Investors
Felicis
2023-01-18Series B· $75M
2022-11-30Series Unknown
2021-08-25Series A· $12M
Leadership Team
Shands Pickett
Chief Growth Officer
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