Vannevar Labs
Mission Lead - USV Software
Norfolk, Virginia, United States +1 · Remote · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Location
- Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Remote
About the job
Embed with Navy unmanned surface vessel teams in Norfolk to identify mission needs, configure and test software workflows, and help develop and troubleshoot capabilities for USV operations.
What you'll do
- Work alongside USV operators and mission planners to understand, synthesize, and prioritize operational problems.
- Configure and validate workflows against mission tasks, and test and troubleshoot deployed software releases with engineering.
- Set priorities independently on site and help deliver mission outcomes with Navy partners.
What they ask for
- In-person presence in Norfolk every week, locally, by relocation, or through weekly travel.
- Experience or strong demonstrated interest in unmanned systems, surface vessels, or software for planning, executing, or monitoring hardware operations.
- Experience using technology to solve difficult problems through development or operational technology fielding, including decomposing problems into parts.
- High ownership, ability to work independently amid ambiguity, and persistence through iteration and friction.
Nice to have
- Experience working with autonomous or unmanned platforms.
- TS/SCI clearance; not required, but must be eligible and willing to obtain it.
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