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Mission Director - Air Force

Defense Unicorns · United States - Remote

Posted 27 days ago · $145,000 - $185,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
27 days
Defense Unicorns's roles stay open a median of 44 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
26% of Defense Unicorns's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Defense Unicorns
high
24 stale, 3 reposted of 50 open
Hiring momentum
76 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Defense Unicorns's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Defense Unicorns.

About this role

The Mission Director is responsible for driving new business within the Air Force, managing the entire lifecycle from identifying opportunities to executing contracts. This role involves building relationships with key stakeholders, shaping solutions using Defense Unicorns products, and leading contract execution while ensuring customer satisfaction and portfolio growth. The position requires adaptability and a willingness to take on various responsibilities as the business evolves.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Defense Unicorns as an employer.

What you need

  • Experience within the Air Force or a closely related defense environment
  • Strong understanding of the culture, mission, stakeholders, and terminology within the defense domain
  • Experience in military operations, government program management, acquisition, contracting, business development, or defense industry program leadership
  • Working knowledge of federal acquisition, including contract vehicles and acquisition strategies
  • Strong commercial judgment and comfort owning revenue-generating activities
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams and hold accountability for outcomes

Nice to have

  • Candidates located near major Air Force hubs are preferred

What you get

  • Medical/Dental/Vision premiums are 100% Company Paid
  • Health Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Company Stock Options

Worth weighing

  • Base salary range is $145,000 - $185,000 with total on-target earnings of $290,000 to $370,000, but no specifics on how performance affects earnings
  • Responsibilities are described as evolving, which may lead to ambiguity in role expectations
  • The role requires a high level of accountability and ownership, which may be challenging for some candidates

Summarised from Defense Unicorns's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Defense Unicorns on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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