Head of Perception

Position Overview

• Location Type: 100% Remote (within the US)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

Vannevar Labs is seeking an experienced leader in RF signal processing and sensing to lead a team of signal processing and machine learning engineers. This role involves building an intelligent signal detection and characterization platform to support critical sensing requirements for US Government end users. The mission of Vannevar Labs is to be the technology backbone for strategic competition against peer adversaries, supporting intelligence, information operations, special activities, and perception management.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience leading teams building RF sensing systems.
• 5+ years of experience as a signal processing engineer, RF systems engineer, or similar discipline.
• Proven track record of managing sensing products from research to production.
• Proficiency in Python and C++.
• Experience working with customers in the United States Department of Defense or other government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Own R&D of novel DSP and machine learning approaches to address diverse sensing needs.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary engineering teams to integrate work into production.
• Act as the people lead for a small team of DSP and machine learning specialists.
• Be a hands-on technical contributor to unblock or bootstrap key initiatives.
• Travel up to 20% of time to meet with internal and external stakeholders.

Company Information

Vannevar Labs has been supporting missions across all US service branches, multiple combatant commands, partner nations, interagency stakeholders, and the intelligence community since 2019. The company deploys both hardware and software products to support people on the front lines. Vannevar Labs has experienced significant growth, achieving $80M in run-rate revenue, profitability since 2022, and raising $91M in venture capital funding, with a valuation of $1.5B as of 2025.

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits package.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 100% remote-first culture with WeWork access for all full-time employees.
• Unlimited PTO, including competitive vacation and holiday schedules.
• Lifestyle stipends: monthly mental health, wellness & fitness, in-home office setup, and family planning assistance.
• Salary top-up during military reserve duty.
• Fully paid parental leave.
• Child and pet care reimbursement during travel.

Vannevar Labs is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if they don't feel like a perfect fit.

Important Notice: Official company emails will come from an @vannevarlabs.com domain. The company will not request passwords, financial information, or other sensitive personal data.