<div><p><strong>Vannevar is a defense technology company building AI to deter our adversaries.</strong> In the 21st century, conflict moves at algorithmic speed and foresight equals firepower. Our agentic AI is purpose-built to compete with China—from cross-Strait conflict to gray zone coercion. Trained on the most mission-relevant datasets in defense, our technology models adversary behavior, simulates campaigns, and recommends the best course of action to decision makers. Our AI systems are some of the most trusted in the industry and actively used on the front lines of the Indo-Pacific to keep the peace and save lives.</p> <p>Exceptional technology starts with exceptional people. Vannevar is a small agile team combining world-class engineers with veteran strategists who bring deep expertise in defense and tradecraft. We’re building a company defined by mission impact, user empathy, and disciplined growth. In just three years, we grew from $3M to $80M in ARR, achieved early profitability, and reached unicorn status—proving that disruption doesn’t require an ego, and staying power doesn’t mean standing still.</p></div><div> <h3>About the role</h3> <div>Our Mission teams operate like small startups within the Vannevar umbrella. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will be the field CTO for that Mission team and customer relationship. You will work on a cross-functional team directly supporting members of our national security. You’ll own the architecture, development, and deployment of software solutions that support specific customer missions. </div> <div> </div> <div>Your job includes everything from meeting with customers who serve on the front lines of strategic competition to scoping and implementing software. You will work closely with other engineers, product designers, and former military officers to deliver game changing capabilities into the hands of those who serve our nation.  </div> </div> <div> <div> <h3>What youll do</h3> <ul> <li>Engineer and own the software solutions that are deployed to customers </li> <li>Build software that helps users unlock value within our data holdings: large scale text, multimedia, and geospatial datasets spanning over 46 different languages </li> <li>Write code to improve products and scale our capabilities to more customers and use cases </li> <li>Collaborate across interdisciplinary teams to plan, build, and deliver complex software features </li> <li>Travel up to 20% of time to meet with mission owners and deliver capabilities </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> <h3>Qualifications (Must Haves)</h3> <ul> <li>4+ years as a Full Stack Developer or similar role </li> <li>Experience building and owning features end-to-end </li> <li>Excellent communication and teamwork skills </li> <li>Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> <h3>Qualifications (Nice to Haves)</h3> <ul> <li>Experience with OpenSearch or ElasticSearch</li> <li>Experience with AWS or similar</li> <li>Experience with data science, machine learning, and/or data visualization</li> <li>Experience with web frameworks and platforms such as React, Node, Redux, Apollo, or similar</li> <li>Active U.S. Security Clearance </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> <h3><strong>Benefits:</strong></h3> <div> <ul> <li>Health, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>100% remote - work from anywhere in the US</li> <li>401k matching</li> <li>Mental benefits</li> <li>Flexible work environment - you manage your workday</li> <li>Pet and child care reimbursement during travel</li> <li>Unlimited PTO</li> </ul> <strong>Compensation</strong><br />The salary range for this position is $135,000-$205,000 + equity + 401K match. Within the range, individual pay is determined by experience, relevant education, and/or training.</div> <div> </div> </div> </div><div><div>Vannevar Labs is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for 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.</div> <div> </div> <div>We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if you dont feel like youre a perfect fit. If youre passionate about contributing to our mission, wed love to hear from you!</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>IMPORTANT NOTICE<br />We are committed to protecting the privacy of all applicants. Official emails from the company will come from an @vannevarlabs.com domain. Under no circumstances will a legitimate representative from our company contact you to request passwords, financial information, or other sensitive personal data. Please be vigilant of potential scams.</strong></div></div>