Silicon Valley technology for the country's most critical national security problems
Mission Manager – Clearance Required
Location
United States
Posted
38 days ago
Salary
$170K - $190K / year
Job Description
Job Requirements
- 15–20+ years of experience in government or defense missions, typically as a retired O5/O6 or civilian equivalent
- Deep expertise in a specific mission or technical domain (e.g., cyber, information warfare, ISR, networks, operational intelligence, warfare systems/command and control)
- Strong ability to scope, pitch, and sell technical solutions to senior government stakeholders — not just explain missions, but connect them to software capabilities
- Proven experience navigating programmatic realities, including budgets, requirements, authorities, timelines, and stakeholder dynamics
- Sufficient technical fluency to:
- Understand modern software systems and agent-based approaches
- Partner effectively with product and engineering teams
- Translate complex concepts into clear, mission-relevant narratives
- Demonstrated scrappiness and bias toward action — comfortable operating in ambiguity and pushing programs forward without perfect structure
- High enthusiasm for building something new and shaping how cutting-edge technology is adopted inside government
- Bonus of having acquisition, resource sponsor, or program manager experience
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Remote friendly with WeWork access
- Unlimited PTO, shared downtime during the federal holiday calendar, and company-wide off time at the end of each year
- 401(k) match
- Lifestyle & wellbeing stipends
- Salary top-up during military reserve duty
- Fully paid parental leave
- Child and pet care reimbursement during travel
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