Senior Designer, Deployed Engineering

Vannevar Labs builds next generation defense software for the public servants keeping our country safe.  As a team, we exist because we believe in public service, and we think that our democracy and government improve only if we put serious, collective effort into improving them, including the technology our government uses.      This mission has become urgent. Ukraine is engaged in a war for survival with Russia. China regularly flies nuclear-capable bombers into Taiwan and Japan’s airspace. The US and our allies are fighting a war of deterrence with woefully outdated technology. We build software to support these missions, including providing battlefield information to allies, identifying malign activity, and helping the US deter and deescalate conflict.     We are a profitable growth startup with some of the best defense investors in the world, including General Catalyst, DFJ Growth, Point72, and enterprise tech investors Costanoa and Felicis.   

About the role 

Our Deployed Engineering division spans all our new product bets. You will own the design vision and execution for multiple products in the division. You will help define what Design means at Vannevar – you’ll drive a cohesive product suite vision for the company, build things that matter for the mission, partner with and integrate engineering into the development process, and help us establish a world class design team. 

What you'll do

• Understand the needs of our customers, and translate the complexity of the missions we support into beautiful, functional software 
• Lead design development for multiple new products that are in the 0 to 1 phase 
• Help develop a cohesive design vision and language that can be shared across the entire product portfolio (from new to mature products) 
• Foster a culture of great UX across our product suite 

Qualifications

• You have proven experience and success in software design, particularly in a B2B or B2G environment 
• You have experience rolling out design practices and processes where they didn't exist before 
• You have a track record of partnering deeply with engineering, product, and BD 
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate and present new design concepts via verbal, written, and visual means 

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 100% remote - work from anywhere in the US
• 401k matching
• Mental benefits
• Flexible work environment - you manage your workday
• Pet and child care reimbursement during travel
• Unlimited PTO

Compensation This role reports directly to the Director of Deployed Engineering and will work closely with engineering leadership. The salary range for this position is $175,000 - $215,000 + equity + 401K match. Within the range, individual pay is determined by experience, relevant education, and/or training.    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
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