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Mission Manager – War Data Platform

Data EngineerData EngineerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

51 days ago

Salary

$178.5K - $241.5K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor DegreeEnglishCloud

Job Description

Mission Manager – War Data Platform

Defense Unicorns

• Lead a Defense Unicorns delivery team supporting our Mission Hero through a DoW prime contractor partner • Serve as the primary point of contact with the prime's program management • Own delivery execution and financial performance on a multi-year contract • Partner with Defense Unicorns Tech Leads to ensure the team delivers mission value across platform engineering, DevSecOps, cloud, and SRE disciplines • Manage a smooth transition from the incumbent contractor with minimal disruption to ongoing delivery • Conduct a successful architecture review with our Mission Hero • Establish a foundational operational environment to support ongoing mission delivery • Build a productive working relationship with our Mission Hero in coordination with the prime • Translate Mission Hero and prime requirements into actionable work • Ensure commitments are met on time and to quality • Own burn rate management and monthly forecasting against the contract ceiling • Lead staffing plans, backfills, and ramp planning across option years in coordination with the contracts team • Champion Defense Unicorns' values and principles

Job Requirements

  • Active Secret clearance
  • Experience leading large (20+) cross-functional engineering or delivery teams
  • Experience delivering software or platform programs in a DoW or federal environment
  • Experience managing prime-sub or multi-party contractor relationships
  • Financial accountability experience on federal contracts, including burn rate and staffing plan ownership
  • Experience transitioning programs from an incumbent contractor (preferred)
  • Familiarity with DoW impact levels (IL2 and above) and authorization processes (preferred)
  • Background in DevSecOps, platform engineering, or cloud infrastructure delivery (preferred)
  • Familiarity with federal contracts, procurement vehicles, and the budget process (preferred)
  • Experience with modern software development practices including DevSecOps, Continuous Delivery, and Agile frameworks (preferred)
  • Technical depth sufficient to understand architectural decisions and translate them for stakeholders, users, and the team (preferred)

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Premiums are 100% Company Paid
  • Health Reimbursement Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Company Stock Options
  • Home Office Budget
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
  • Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)

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