SkillBridge Intern - Mission Manager
Defense Unicorns
<p><strong>EMPLOYER IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP.<br><br>Please note that eligible Department of Defense Service members must be within 180 days of separating from Service. <br><br>Based on the evolving needs of our fast paced startup, we recruit for SkillBridge on a rolling basis.<br></strong></p> <h3><strong>Role Description:&nbsp;</strong></h3> <p>We are seeking Mission Manager SkillBridge interns to join our team in a remote capacity. As a Mission Manager Skillbridge Intern at Defense Unicorns, you'll get hands-on experience working alongside experienced Tech Leads, Mission Managers, and Growth professionals, contributing to impactful defense tech solutions while exploring where your future path might lead.</p> <p data-start="860" data-end="1048">This role is ideal for someone who’s curious, adaptable, and ready to learn the ins and outs of driving customer success, managing mission outcomes, and building relationships that matter.</p> <p>You will join a team of talented and dedicated Unicorns who are focused on advancing freedom and independence globally.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>In this role, your primary responsibility will be to manage the transformation and deployment of cybersecurity applications into a Kubernetes-based environment hosted on everything from cloud to bare-metal platforms. While you won’t be directly writing code or configuring systems, you’ll play a critical coordination role between the Application Development and Platform teams. You will ensure timelines are met, blockers are removed, and best practices are communicated and upheld. Acting as a liaison, you’ll help translate technical progress into clear updates and foster collaboration across teams to support smooth delivery and operational success.</p> <p>In this position, you will be:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Serves as Mission Manager for assigned Delivery Effort&nbsp;</li> <li>Collaborates with Tech Lead(s) to establish technical roadmap for Mission Outcomes with Mission Heroes&nbsp;</li> <li>Aligns Defense Unicorns’ Product Roadmaps to technical roadmap for your Hero and provides feedback to Product segment on Mission Need dates for features to drive adoption&nbsp;</li> <li>Share and facilitate feedback from Delivery segment with Product segment regarding Defense Unicorns’ OSS projects and productized services&nbsp;</li> <li>Work with Tech Leads to collaborate on an aligned Delivery roadmap, using Product roadmaps&nbsp;</li> <li>Follow company best practices and engineering standards for building Delivery solutions&nbsp;</li> <li>Balance priorities from users, customers, stakeholders, and the team to deliver mission value in a scalable way&nbsp;</li> <li>Fosters an environment for Unicorn growth, mentorship, and coaching within the team&nbsp;</li> <li>Fosters an environment for Defense Unicorns values and principles to thrive</li> </ul> <p><strong>The listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the evolving needs of the organization. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is able to adapt and take on new responsibilities as they arise.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Preferred Experience and Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Must be eligible for DoD (Department of Defense) Skillbridge program</li> <li>Hold or eligible to obtain a security clearance.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to contribute to the product vision, strategically aligning technical solutions with long-te