Mission Lead - Cyber (Clearance Required)

Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Posted 5 months ago

The role

Mission Leads are customer-facing owners of mission outcomes. You will lead engagements with government stakeholders to identify mission problems, shape pilots, and turn value into funded programs.

What you will do

Lead cyber mission engagements and build relationships with operators and leaders.
Translate mission needs into actionable plans, requirements, and roadmaps.
Map technology to cyber workflows.
Shape pilots and pathways to operational adoption.
Communicate technical value in mission terms.
Drive mission execution through customer engagements and risk mitigation.
Coordinate cross-functional delivery with Product and Engineering teams.
Navigate the cyber enterprise including acquisition and budgeting processes.
Enable operational success through onboarding and training.
Maintain mission awareness and support growth and expansion.

Required qualifications

5+ years of experience working within or alongside the U.S. cyber mission community in cyber operations, cyber defense, vulnerability analysis, mission planning, intelligence, or related operational c
Direct experience supporting or working with U.S. Cyber Command.
Strong understanding of the cyber mission landscape.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functionally without consistent guidance.
Strong written and verbal communication.
Ability to scope and articulate a solution credibly.
Sufficient technical fluency to partner with Product and Engineering.
Strong operational skills: planning, prioritization, stakeholder management, and follow-through.
U.S. Persons status.
Current Top Secret clearance.

Nice to have

Experience with CYBERCOM staff, a Cyber Service Component, NSA, Joint Staff, or other cyber-focused organizations.
Familiarity with AI-enabled mission workflows, cyber mission planning, intelligence analysis, or operational decision support platforms.

About the company

Vannevar builds AI systems for the Department of War's most consequential missions. They deploy forward with the people who own the mission.