Mission Lead (Clearance Required)
Core
Customer-facing owner of mission outcomes for defense AI systems, leading engagements with government stakeholders to identify problems and scale funded programs.
Role type
Senior Mission Lead (Defense/Intelligence)
Builds
AI-driven mission capabilities for US DoD/IC stakeholders
Domain
Defense technology, AI, Intelligence
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Leading mission engagements, translating mission problems into technical plans, shaping pilots and scaling pathways, communicating technical narratives, running operating cadence, coordinating cross-functional delivery, navigating program realities, enabling adoption, maintaining account knowledge, supporting expansion
Preferred skills
Experience in secure/regulated environments (ATO/IL), navigating program budgets and contracting, deep expertise in specific mission domains (cyber, ISR, C2), running executive-level updates
Technologies
Notion
Responsibilities
Lead mission engagements with government stakeholders, Translate mission needs into clear problem statements and requirements, Shape pilots and pathways to scale, Communicate technical narratives mapping capabilities to mission needs, Run weekly customer syncs and executive updates, Coordinate cross-functional delivery with Product and Engineering, Navigate program realities including budgeting and contracting, Enable adoption through onboarding and training, Maintain durable account knowledge documentation, Support expansion into adjacent use cases
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with high autonomy
