Mission Lead - San Diego (Clearance Required)
Core
Customer-facing owner of mission outcomes leading engagements with government stakeholders to identify high-value mission problems, shape pilots, and turn demonstrated value into funded programs.
Role type
Senior customer-facing mission lead (defense)
Builds
AI systems for adversary behavior modeling and campaign simulation for the U.S. Navy
Domain
Defense technology / National security
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Defense acquisition expertise, Navy program office experience, stakeholder management, technical intuition, program management, systems engineering, budgeting knowledge, operational requirements analysis
Preferred skills
Transitioning technologies from prototyping to funded programs, translating between operators and engineers, advocating for software-enabled capabilities
Technologies
AI systems, software platforms
Responsibilities
Build trusted relationships with Navy program offices and operational commands; Identify and develop new mission opportunities; Lead customer-facing engagements including mission discovery and strategic account planning; Translate operational challenges into actionable solutions; Partner with government program managers and acquisition professionals; Support operational demonstrations and field deployments; Collaborate with internal product and engineering teams; Represent the company at Navy industry events.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
