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Mission Lead - San Diego (Clearance Required)

Vannevar · San Diego, California

Posted about 3 months ago · $150,000-$170,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Vannevar's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
39% of Vannevar's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Vannevar
high
23 stale, 0 reposted of 28 open
Hiring momentum
45 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

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

About this role

As a Mission Lead at Vannevar, you will be responsible for leading engagements with government stakeholders to identify and address mission challenges within the Department of the Navy. Your role involves translating operational needs into technical solutions, coordinating across various teams, and ensuring successful pilot execution and program transitions. You will also build relationships with key stakeholders and represent the company at industry events.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
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 Vannevar as an employer.

What you need

  • 5+ years of experience supporting the Department of the Navy, defense acquisition, government technology, or national security programs
  • Experience working within or alongside Navy program offices, PEOs, SYSCOMs, warfare centers, or operational commands
  • Experience with defense acquisition, capability development, requirements generation, program management, systems engineering, or technical program execution
  • Familiarity with Navy budgeting, acquisition, experimentation, and transition pathways
  • Strong technical intuition and the ability to engage credibly with engineers, operators, acquisition professionals, and senior government leaders
  • Experience leading customer engagements involving complex technical systems, software platforms, or operational capabilities

Nice to have

  • A track record of transitioning new technologies from experimentation, prototyping, or operational evaluation into funded programs of record
  • Experience serving as a translator between operators, acquisition professionals, engineers, and senior leaders to drive complex programs forward
  • Technical fluency combined with strong mission instincts, including experience evaluating, deploying, or advocating for software-enabled capabilities in operational environments

What you get

  • Salary range of $150,000-$170,000 + equity + 401K match
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 100% remote first culture with WeWork access
  • Unlimited PTO including competitive vacation and holiday schedules
  • Lifestyle stipends for mental health, wellness & fitness, in-home office setup, and family planning assistance
  • Salary top-up during military reserve duty

Worth weighing

  • U.S. Persons status with at least a current Top Secret clearance is required
  • This is a customer-facing role required to be based in San Diego
  • Work will require time in secure or classified environments and periodic travel

Summarised from Vannevar's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Vannevar on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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