Mission Development Manager - Homeland Security

Mission Development Manager

Salary: $170,000 - $190,000 + bonus + equity + 401K match Employment Type: Full-time Location Type: 100% Remote (US-based)

Position Overview

Vannevar Labs is seeking a Mission Development Manager to drive go-to market strategies and achieve significant growth outcomes. This role is crucial for expanding current deployments and developing new national security initiatives. The successful candidate will report to a Senior Mission Development Manager and will be instrumental in launching pilots, converting them into larger projects, and embedding these solutions within existing programs or creating new ones in the national security space. The growth trajectory for this position is to advance into a Senior Manager role within 12-18 months, leading pods to deliver major growth objectives.

About Vannevar Labs

Our mission is to be the technology backbone for strategic competition against peer adversaries. We support critical missions in intelligence, information operations, special activities, and perception management, which are vital for national security. Since 2019, we have supported a diverse range of missions across all US service branches, combatant commands, partner nations, and interagency stakeholders. We provide both hardware and software solutions that enhance capabilities in collection, planning/assessments, and effects for frontline personnel.

Vannevar Labs has experienced rapid growth, increasing from $3M in run-rate revenue in 2021 to $80M today. We have been profitable since 2022 and have secured $91M in venture capital funding through Series B, achieving a valuation of $1.5B as of 2025.

Responsibilities

• Execute on Strategies: Pursue go-to market strategies to drive deployments from new footholds into embedded solutions within current defense programs and to develop new category-defining programs.
• Deliver Growth Outcomes: Lead your pod in executing growth strategies, managing the process from concept through contract close.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience delivering growth within a technology or products context.
• Demonstrated ability to convert pilots into successful projects.
• Experience working within Homeland Security missions.
• Preference for candidates with interagency or law enforcement (LE) experience.
• Experience and intuition in growing defense product deployments from small-scale pilots into larger projects with the Department of Defense.
• Mission domain expertise in national security technology.
• A strong desire to work in a national security startup environment, build a team, and drive significant growth through creative approaches, deep understanding of technologies and their applications to strategic competition, and a relentless work ethic.
• U.S. Persons status is required.
• A current U.S. DoD Secret-level clearance is required due to the need to access U.S. only data systems.

What We Offer

• Compensation: Salary range of $170,000-$190,000, plus bonus, equity, and 401K match. Individual pay is determined by experience, relevant education, and/or training.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Work Environment: 100% remote-first culture, allowing work from anywhere in the US. All full-time employees have access to WeWork.
• Time Off: Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO), including competitive vacation and holiday schedules.
• Stipends: Monthly stipends for mental health, wellness, fitness, home office setup, and family planning assistance.
• Other Benefits: Salary top-up during military reserve duty, fully paid parental leave, and child and pet care reimbursement during travel.

Company Information

Vannevar Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.