Vannevar is a defense technology company building AI to deter our adversaries. In the 21st century, conflict moves at algorithmic speed and foresight equals firepower. Our agentic AI is purpose-built to compete with China—from cross-Strait conflict to gray zone coercion. Trained on the most mission-relevant datasets in defense, our technology models adversary behavior, simulates campaigns, and recommends the best course of action to decision makers. Our AI systems are some of the most trusted in the industry and actively used on the front lines of the Indo-Pacific to keep the peace and save lives.
Exceptional technology starts with exceptional people. Vannevar is a small agile team combining world-class engineers with veteran strategists who bring deep expertise in defense and tradecraft. We’re building a company defined by mission impact, user empathy, and disciplined growth. In just three years, we grew from $3M to $80M in ARR, achieved early profitability, and reached unicorn status—proving that disruption doesn’t require an ego, and staying power doesn’t mean standing still.
We're seeking a Senior Product Designer to lead the design vision and execution for one of our core product pillars at Vannevar Labs. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of mission-critical software, reporting directly to our Head of Design. If you're passionate about translating complex challenges into elegant, user-centered solutions while making a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.
As a Senior Product Designer, you will be a key member of our Design team, leading the design vision for new and existing product initiatives from concept to launch. You'll have the opportunity to define what great design means at Vannevar while working on products that directly support critical national security missions. While primarily focused on software, this role occasionally involves exciting opportunities to contribute to physical product design initiatives. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with engineering, product, and business development teams to create intuitive solutions that solve complex challenges.
We’re proud to offer competitive benefits that support our employees. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
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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. IMPORTANT NOTICEWe are committed to protecting the privacy of all applicants. Official emails from the company will come from an @vannevarlabs.com domain. Under no circumstances will a legitimate representative from our company contact you to request passwords, financial information, or other sensitive personal data. Please be vigilant of potential scams.
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