Vannevar Labs

Forward Deployed Engineer – TS/SCI Clearance Required

Vannevar Labs

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $135,000 - $205,000 per year

About the role

  • Architect, build, and own software solutions deployed directly to customer environments in support of mission-critical use cases
  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customer stakeholders, engaging with senior technical leaders to understand mission needs and represent Vannevar’s technical approach
  • Own end-to-end technical delivery for your mission workstreams, from requirements gathering and system design through implementation, deployment, and sustainment
  • Contribute hands-on code to improve product capabilities, performance, and scalability across customer use cases
  • Build software that enables users to unlock value from large-scale data holdings, including text, multimedia, and geospatial datasets spanning over 46 languages
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners — including engineers, product designers, and mission domain experts — to plan and deliver complex software features
  • Support government-facing technical artifacts as needed, including input to RFIs, RFPs, Statements of Work, and white papers
  • Navigate and integrate with government IT ecosystems, ensuring solutions meet security, compliance, and operational constraints
  • This is a fully remote role, but traveling is required - travel up to 20–30% to engage directly with mission owners and deliver capabilities in the field

Requirements

  • 5+ years as a Full Stack Developer including familiarity with relational databases (like Postgres), caching technologies (like Redis), object storage systems (like S3), and modern front-end frameworks (like React)
  • Experience developing and deploying software compliant with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Experience interfacing with government owned IT systems (for example, data platforms, IdAM providers, SIEM, CDSs, etc)
  • Experience working with government IT and program offices to scope technical requirements, architecture, and integrations
  • Experience working with end users to scope mission requirements, conduct user testing, and gain product feedback
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Must hold an active U.S. TS Security clearance with SCI Eligibility.
Benefits
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 100% remote first culture. You can work from anywhere in the US and all full time employees have WeWork access
  • Unlimited PTO including competitive vacation and holiday schedules
  • Lifestyle stipends - Monthly mental health, wellness & fitness stipend, in-home office setup stipend and family planning assistance
  • Salary top-up during military reserve duty
  • Fully paid parental leave
  • Child and pet care reimbursement during travel

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
Full Stack DevelopmentRelational DatabasesPostgresCaching TechnologiesRedisObject Storage SystemsS3Front-end FrameworksReactSoftware Deployment
Soft skills
CommunicationTeamworkRequirements GatheringUser TestingTechnical DeliveryCollaborationStakeholder EngagementProblem SolvingAdaptabilityLeadership
Certifications
U.S. TS Security ClearanceSCI Eligibility