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Mission Director - Intelligence Community

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 Intelligence Community, managing the entire lifecycle from opportunity identification to contract execution. This role involves building relationships with customers, shaping solutions using Defense Unicorns products, and leading contract execution while maintaining accountability for performance and customer satisfaction. The position also requires growing a diversified portfolio and leading a team as the portfolio expands.

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 Intelligence Community or a closely related defense environment
  • Strong understanding of the culture, mission, stakeholders, and terminology within the 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, acquisition strategies, and contract negotiations
  • 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 Intelligence Community 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

  • No specific salary figure mentioned for the base salary range
  • Role involves significant travel (25-40%) which may impact work-life balance
  • Responsibilities are described as dynamic and may evolve, which could lead to ambiguity in role expectations

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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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