Forward Deployed Engineer - Oahu (TS/SCI Clearance Required)
Honolulu, HIHybrid
$135,000–$205,000
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Builds agentic AI software and edge sensing products for U.S. defense missions, helping operators model adversaries, detect threats, and make faster mission decisions.
Growth (Series B–C) · About 51–200 people · Defense AI / National Security Decision Support and Sensing
5 postings, 1 new in the last 30 days3 metros
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How Vannevar Labs describes FDE work
Vannevar Labs · US average
Travel
How often postings mention travel
80% · avg 40%
Well above average
Pre-sales
Evaluation or proposal work before a deal
60% · avg 24%
Well above average
Production code
Postings that involve writing production code
60% · avg 80%
Well below average
Customer contact
Work done for people outside the company
100% · avg 86%
Above average
Remote
Postings that allow remote work
40% · avg 28%
Above average
Seniority
Senior-level responsibility or above
100% · avg 94%
Above average
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Vannevar Labs’ postings mention travel far more often than the US average (80% vs 40%) and involve pre-sales far more often (60% vs 24%).
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