Vannevar LabsVL

Full Stack Engineer (FDE, ATO) - Clearance Required

Vannevar Labs is a technology startup specializing in advanced defense solutions for national security challenges. Founded in 2019, it's headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Vannevar Labs

Employee count: 51-200

Salary: 150k-215k USD

United States only

Our mission is to be the technology backbone for strategic competition against peer adversaries. These missions – including intelligence, information operations, special activities, and perception management – are happening today and their success or failure will determine if we go to war tomorrow.

We've been on the front lines of these missions since 2019, and have grown to support a wide range of missions across all US service branches, multiple combatant commands, partner nations, interagency stakeholders, and the intelligence community. We deploy both hardware and software products to support people on the front lines that span collection, planning / assessments, and effects.

We've grown from $3M in run-rate revenue in 2021 to $80M in run-rate revenue today. We've been profitable since 2022 and have raised $91M in venture capital funding through Series B. We're valued at $1.5B as of 2025.

Our mission is to be the technology backbone for strategic competition against peer adversaries. These missions – including intelligence, information operations, special activities, and perception management – are happening today and their success or failure will determine if we go to war tomorrow.

We've been on the front lines of these missions since 2019, and have grown to support a wide range of missions across all US service branches, multiple combatant commands, partner nations, interagency stakeholders, and the intelligence community. We deploy both hardware and software products to support people on the front lines that span collection, planning / assessments, and effects.
We've grown from $3M in run-rate revenue in 2021 to $80M in run-rate revenue today. We've been profitable since 2022 and have raised $91M in venture capital funding through Series B. We're valued at $1.5B as of 2025.

About the role:

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will be driving one of the most critical outcomes for our business by doing the complex engineering work required to deploy a complex kubernetes microservice architecture onto classified cloud environments. You’ll be a cross functional expert on software development, DevSecOps, cloud infrastructure, and government accreditation processes. You’ll work closely with fellow Software Engineers, Product Managers, Cybersecurity professionals, and end users to deliver cutting edge capability to the warfighter.

In this role, you are expected to take ownership and do whatever it takes to deliver game changing capabilities. You’ll drive key technical decisions and establish best practices for software development and delivery across teams. You’ll have the chance to build and deliver applications that leverage state of the art tools in Machine Learning and AI, to solve for mission critical workflows.

What you’ll do:

  • Develop applications to be hosted on classified networks
  • Implement DevSecOps practices for software deployment
  • Implement critical security controls to meet accreditation standards for the Department of Defense
  • Provide hands on keyboard support to deploy software on classified networks
  • Implement logging + monitoring solutions for debugging complex software systems
  • Work with Information Systems Security Mangers (ISSMs), Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) and Authorizing Officials (AOs) to accredit a microservice container architecture for classified cloud.
  • Work with internal developer teams to ensure timely patching of software vulnerabilities and code security best practices

Must have:

  • 5+ years of full stack software developer or site reliability engineer experience
  • Experience building with AWS architecture
  • Experience deploying code to classified infrastructure
  • Experience with Kubernetes
  • Located in Hawaii, San Diego, Seattle, or able to travel to one of those locations 2x/month
  • Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process for obtaining an Authority to Operate (ATO)
  • Minimum Secret clearance

Nice to have:

  • Experience with Typescript, React, and Node
  • Experience building applications that utilize Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • familiarity with Trivy, Sonarqube, Nessus scanning, Rancher
  • TS clearance with SCI Eligibility

What we offer

The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $215,000 + equity + 401K match. Within the range, individual pay is determined by experience, relevant education, and/or training.

We’re proud to offer competitive benefits that support our employees. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
  • 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
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. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, even if you don't feel like you're a perfect fit. If you're passionate about contributing to our mission, we'd love to hear from you! IMPORTANT NOTICE
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.

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Salary: 150k-215k USD

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Vannevar Labs is a technology startup focused on addressing critical national security challenges through advanced defense technologies. Founded in 2019, the company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. It plays a pivotal role in developing sophisticated collection, obfuscation, and machine learning techniques that ensure assured access to mission-relevant data. With a commitment to supporting non-kinetic missions, Vannevar Labs aims to deter and de-escalate conflicts while also enabling strategic competition at a global scale.

At the forefront of innovation in the defense sector, Vannevar collaborates closely with military and government entities to create state-of-the-art solutions. The company's founders, Brett Granberg and Nini Hamrick, emphasize the importance of generating mission successes and understanding the evolving needs of their users in the national security space. Their engineers, many of whom have extensive military experience, are deeply immersed in the real-world challenges faced by defense operations today. This unique blend of experience and technological expertise positions Vannevar Labs as a leader in delivering next-generation solutions for complex security problems.

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