Join Our Innovative Team at Mile 2!
Are you into solving tough problems and building cool tech? Do you thrive in a team where your ideas are heard and your creativity is encouraged? If you're nodding along, Mile 2 might be the place for you.
We're all about creating advanced solutions that really make a difference for our government partners. Our team uses the latest technologies to make a tangible impact, creating seamless integrations between human expertise and machine capabilities to tackle complex challenges.
Our core values guide everything we do: Supported Autonomy: We trust you to take initiative and make decisions, but we've always got your back. Humble Expertise: We respect everyone's knowledge and skills, creating an environment where we can all learn and get better together. Success is a Team Effort: We believe that we can only achieve great things when we work as a team. Tangible Results: We're motivated by the desire to create real, measurable impacts through our work.
When you join us, you'll work on meaningful projects that challenge you and help you grow. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment, competitive benefits, and plenty of opportunities to advance your career. If you're ready to level up your career and be part of something special, check out our current openings and apply today.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Position SummaryThe Proposal Coordinator supports the successful pursuit of federal government opportunities by coordinating proposal development activities while building expertise in government contracting. This role serves as a key member of the Growth organization, working closely with Capture Managers, Proposal Management, Solution Architects, Finance, and Contracts to deliver compliant, competitive, and compelling proposals.
This position is designed for a highly organized professional who enjoys managing complex projects, collaborating across teams, and developing specialized expertise in federal proposal operations and pricing. The Proposal Coordinator will receive on-the-job training and mentorship in both proposal management and government pricing with the opportunity to grow into a Proposal Manager role.
This role is intentionally structured as a growth opportunity. The selected candidate will receive mentorship and hands-on experience in both proposal management and government pricing.
Requirements:Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.3+ years of professional experience in program management, project management, operations, chief of staff, business operations, or a related field.Exceptional organizational and project coordination skills.Strong written and verbal communication abilities.Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.Desired Qualifications
Attributes
The ideal candidate is:
Highly organized and detail-oriented.Curious and eager to learn new disciplines.Comfortable working with both technical and financial information.Able to coordinate multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.Calm under tight deadlines.Proactive, dependable, and collaborative.Interested in building a long-term career in federal growth and business development.--------
Defense Work
This role supports U.S. Department of Defense customers. Employees may be assigned to different projects over time, including projects involving defense operations.
Our Approach to AI in Hiring
At Mile 2, applications are reviewed by real people—not filtered out by bots. Authenticity matters more than keyword tricks.
We know you're probably using AI tools to help draft or polish your resumes, and that’s fine! We're using AI to write this blurb about AI! But we expect you to make it your own. Resumes that feel copy-pasted —repetitive, oddly phrased, “too perfect” matches to our job description— may hurt your chances. Adding personal touches and real examples of your work will make your application stronger. The use of AI tools or other external assistance during interviews is not permitted. We look forward to meeting the real you!
A Note About Our Application Process
Please answer our screener questions honestly and thoroughly (rather than writing “see resume”). These are reviewed by real people—not bots—and play an important role in our selection process. Thoughtful responses will strengthen your application.
Read LessJoin Our Innovative Team at Mile 2!
Are you into solving tough problems and building cool tech? Do you thrive in a team where your ideas are heard and your creativity is encouraged? If you're nodding along, Mile 2 might be the place for you.
We're all about creating advanced solutions that really make a difference for our government partners. Our team uses the latest technologies to make a tangible impact, creating seamless integrations between human expertise and machine capabilities to tackle complex challenges.
Our core values guide everything we do: Supported Autonomy: We trust you to take initiative and make decisions, but we've always got your back. Humble Expertise: We respect everyone's knowledge and skills, creating an environment where we can all learn and get better together. Success is a Team Effort: We believe that we can only achieve great things when we work as a team. Tangible Results: We're motivated by the desire to create real, measurable impacts through our work.
When you join us, you'll work on meaningful projects that challenge you and help you grow. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment, competitive benefits, and plenty of opportunities to advance your career. If you're ready to level up your career and be part of something special, check out our current openings and apply today.
This position is contingent upon Mile Two being awarded a specific government contract.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Mile Two Cognitive Systems Engineers must analyze and optimize complex, fast-moving, and human-centric technical environments. This position is for the AFRL/IZ Digital Enablement Portfolio. Our core mission is to bridge complex technical tools with human workflows, ensuring that the organizations we work with can seamlessly adopt and leverage advanced data and software tools to make better decisions. We do this by utilizing a multidisciplinary, human-machine systems approach to eliminate operational friction and context-switching bottlenecks. Our Cognitive Systems Engineers ensure we achieve our mission by utilizing their skills to:
Fully Own End-to-End Adoption: Take complete operational ownership of the rollout and workforce integration of AFRL IZ/IZX digital products, driving user engagement and minimizing friction across the broader AFRL workforce. Analyze Workflows & Friction: Apply core Cognitive Systems Engineering (CSE) methodologies to analyze human-workflow friction, interface directly with complex technical product teams, and design seamless human-machine adoption strategies. Manage Clients & Stakeholders: Act as the dedicated, trusted operational partner to the client lead, absorbing daily logistics and execution to transition client leadership from hands-on tasks to high-level strategy. Feed the Cross-Spoke Pipeline: Proactively engage with the workforce to identify tool struggles and organizational skill gaps, collaborating directly with the Digital Upskilling lead to feed the pipeline with clear targets for new course creation and marketing materials.Drive Strategic Agile Alignment: Collaborate closely with the PM and the broader Digital Enablement team to foster a fluid, responsive resource ecosystem that easily adapts to shifting client needs.
Requirements:REQUIRED Ability to obtain a Security Clearance at Secret level, USG CAC, NIPR AccessExperience: 1 year of professional experience as a Cognitive Systems Engineer, Human Factors Engineer, Engineering Psychologist, or in a closely related technical/operational role.Core Specialty: Strong foundational background in Cognitive Systems Engineering (CSE), data collection methods, and analytical techniques. Proven ability to map complex mental models, assess cognitive workload, and analyze context-switching friction. Product & Training Strategy: Experience bridging the gap between highly technical product development teams and non-technical end-users (determining where marketing, training, or workflow redesign is needed). Consultative & Communication Skills: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to confidently embed with client stakeholders, manage operational expectations, and proactively drive projects without heavy supervision. Defense/Federal Space Familiarity: Familiarity with the Department of Defense (DoD), specifically the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) or similar scientific/research defense environments is highly preferred.DESIRED
Defense Sector Experience: Prior experience working within or supporting DoD clients, specifically AFRL or similar military scientific and research environments. AI & Advanced Tool Ecosystems: Familiarity with or exposure to emerging artificial intelligence toolsets, large language model interfaces, or modern defense data environments (e.g., Genai.mil Agents, Envision, or equivalent platforms). Technical Skills: Advanced degree in CSE, Human Factors, Engineering Psychology or a closely related field. Experience with technical writing.Cross-Functional Agile Collaboration: Experience working within an integrated digital enablement ecosystem alongside distinct project spokes like technical training/upskilling pipelines and specialized AI development teams. Contract & Program Growth Support: Understanding of federal contracting environments, with the ability to identify operational alignment opportunities that support long-term contract consolidation strategies.LEADERSHIP
Ability to foster growth in individuals and teams. Effectively communicate orally and in written documentation up, down, and laterally across the organization and to external stakeholders.Defense Work
This role supports U.S. Department of Defense customers. Employees may be assigned to different projects over time, including projects involving defense operations.
Our Approach to AI in Hiring
At Mile 2, applications are reviewed by real people—not filtered out by bots. Authenticity matters more than keyword tricks.
We know you're probably using AI tools to help draft or polish your resumes, and that’s fine! We're using AI to write this blurb about AI! But we expect you to make it your own. Resumes that feel copy-pasted —repetitive, oddly phrased, “too perfect” matches to our job description— may hurt your chances. Adding personal touches and real examples of your work will make your application stronger.
We look forward to meeting the real you!
Read LessJoin Our Innovative Team at Mile 2!
Are you into solving tough problems and building cool tech? Do you thrive in a team where your ideas are heard and your creativity is encouraged? If you're nodding along, Mile 2 might be the place for you.
We're all about creating advanced solutions that really make a difference for our government partners. Our team uses the latest technologies to make a tangible impact, creating seamless integrations between human expertise and machine capabilities to tackle complex challenges.
Our core values guide everything we do: Supported Autonomy: We trust you to take initiative and make decisions, but we've always got your back. Humble Expertise: We respect everyone's knowledge and skills, creating an environment where we can all learn and get better together. Success is a Team Effort: We believe that we can only achieve great things when we work as a team. Tangible Results: We're motivated by the desire to create real, measurable impacts through our work.
When you join us, you'll work on meaningful projects that challenge you and help you grow. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment, competitive benefits, and plenty of opportunities to advance your career. If you're ready to level up your career and be part of something special, check out our current openings and apply today.
This role is contingent upon Mile Two being awarded a specific government contract.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Mile Two Cognitive Systems Engineers must analyze and optimize complex, fast-moving, and human-centric technical environments. Our core mission is to bridge complex technical tools with human workflows, ensuring that the organizations we work with can seamlessly adopt and leverage advanced data and software tools to make better decisions. We do this by utilizing a multidisciplinary, human-machine systems approach to eliminate operational friction and context-switching bottlenecks. Our Cognitive Systems Engineers ensure we achieve our mission by utilizing their skills to:
Fully Own End-to-End Adoption: Take complete operational ownership of the rollout and workforce integration of digital products, driving user engagement and minimizing friction across the broader customer workforce. Analyze Workflows & Friction: Apply core Cognitive Systems Engineering (CSE) methodologies to analyze human-workflow friction, interface directly with complex technical product teams, and design seamless human-machine adoption strategies. Manage Clients & Stakeholders: Act as the dedicated, trusted operational partner to the client lead, absorbing daily logistics and execution to transition client leadership from hands-on tasks to high-level strategy. Feed the Cross-Spoke Pipeline: Proactively engage with the workforce to identify tool struggles and organizational skill gaps, collaborating directly with the Digital Upskilling lead to feed the pipeline with clear targets for new course creation and marketing materials. Drive Strategic Agile Alignment: Collaborate closely with the PM and the broader Digital Enablement team to foster a fluid, responsive resource ecosystem that easily adapts to shifting client needs. Requirements:QualificationsAbility to obtain a Security Clearance at Secret level, USG CAC, NIPR AccessExperience: 3–6 years of professional experience as a Cognitive Systems Engineer, Human Factors Engineer, UX Researcher, or in a closely related technical/operational role.Core Specialty: Strong foundational background in Cognitive Systems Engineering (CSE). Proven ability to map complex mental models, assess cognitive workload, and analyze context-switching friction. Product & Training Strategy: Experience bridging the gap between highly technical product development teams and non-technical end-users (determining where marketing, training, or workflow redesign is needed). Consultative & Communication Skills: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to confidently embed with client stakeholders, manage operational expectations, and proactively drive projects forward without heavy supervision. Defense/Federal Space Familiarity: Experience working with or supporting DoD clients, specifically the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) or similar scientific/research defense environments, is highly preferred.DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Defense Sector Experience: Prior experience working within or supporting Department of Defense (DoD) clients, specifically the Air Force Research Laboratory or similar military scientific and research environments. AI & Advanced Tool Ecosystems: Familiarity with or exposure to emerging artificial intelligence toolsets, large language model interfaces, or modern defense data environments (e.g., Genai.mil Agents, Envision, or equivalent platforms). Cross-Functional Agile Collaboration: Experience working within an integrated digital enablement ecosystem alongside distinct project spokes like technical training/upskilling pipelines and specialized AI development teams. Contract & Program Growth Support: Understanding of federal contracting environments, with the ability to identify operational alignment opportunities that support long-term contract consolidation strategies.LEADERSHIP:
Ability to foster growth in individuals and teams. Effectively communicate orally and in written documentation up, down, and laterally across the organization and to external stakeholders.Defense Work
This role supports U.S. Department of Defense customers. Employees may be assigned to different projects over time, including projects involving defense operations.
Our Approach to AI in Hiring
At Mile 2, applications are reviewed by real people—not filtered out by bots. Authenticity matters more than keyword tricks.
We know you're probably using AI tools to help draft or polish your resumes, and that’s fine! We're using AI to write this blurb about AI! But we expect you to make it your own. Resumes that feel copy-pasted I —repetitive, oddly phrased, “too perfect” matches to our job description— may hurt your chances. Adding personal touches and real examples of your work will make your application stronger.
We look forward to meeting the real you!
Read LessJoin Our Innovative Team at Mile 2!
Are you into solving tough problems and building cool tech? Do you thrive in a team where your ideas are heard and your creativity is encouraged? If you're nodding along, Mile 2 might be the place for you.
We're all about creating advanced solutions that really make a difference for our government partners. Our team uses the latest technologies to make a tangible impact, creating seamless integrations between human expertise and machine capabilities to tackle complex challenges.
Our core values guide everything we do: Supported Autonomy: We trust you to take initiative and make decisions, but we've always got your back. Humble Expertise: We respect everyone's knowledge and skills, creating an environment where we can all learn and get better together. Success is a Team Effort: We believe that we can only achieve great things when we work as a team. Tangible Results: We're motivated by the desire to create real, measurable impacts through our work.
When you join us, you'll work on meaningful projects that challenge you and help you grow. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment, competitive benefits, and plenty of opportunities to advance your career. If you're ready to level up your career and be part of something special, check out our current openings and apply today.
Mile 2 is looking to hire for multiple Site Reliability Engineer and Senior Site Reliability Engineer positions to join our team!
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Architect and maintain secure networking infrastructure, including VPCs, firewalls, and Interconnects, following zero-trust principles.Drive the deployment and lifecycle of all network components using Terraform and GitOps workflows to ensure consistency and audit ability.Implement Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP), Workload Identity, and VPC Service Controls to ensure a compliant, secure environment.Use Python or Go to build logic-heavy automation for user onboarding, repository management, and system monitoring.Manage and harden self-hosted GitLab infrastructure using IaC, ensuring high availability and robust disaster recovery.Hardened foundational components against threats and integrate "Compliance-as-Code" to support Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements.Engage in the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including Merge Requests (MRs), code reviews, and automated infrastructure testing.Requirements:REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Eligible to obtain or hold an active U.S. Security ClearanceMust have an active CAC at a minimumBachelors degree or equivalent years of experienceDeep, hands-on experience specifically within Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services.Proven experience writing, testing, and managing modular Terraform at scale.Ability to manage complex infrastructure solely through CLI and Terraform (no console access).Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system architecture to predict and prevent system failures.Beyond basic scripting, you must be comfortable in a high-level language like Python or Go.DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, Professional Cloud Architect, AWS Certified Security - Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, or HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate.Security+ CertificationCertified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or similar.Experience with Kubernetes and container hardening.Familiarity with the DoD RMF framework or building systems within an ATO (Authority to Operate) boundary.Ability to handle high-privilege access (Owner/Editor) while establishing administrative guardrails for the broader team.Our Approach to AI in Hiring
At Mile 2, applications are reviewed by real people—not filtered out by bots. Authenticity matters more than keyword tricks.
We know you're probably using AI tools to help draft or polish your resumes, and that’s fine! We're using AI to write this blurb about AI! But we expect you to make it your own. Resumes that feel copy-pasted I —repetitive, oddly phrased, “too perfect” matches to our job description— may hurt your chances. Adding personal touches and real examples of your work will make your application stronger.
We look forward to meeting the real you!
A Note About Our Application Process
Please answer our screener questions honestly and thoroughly (rather than writing “see resume”). These are reviewed by real people—not bots—and play an important role in our selection process. Thoughtful responses will strengthen your application.
Read LessJoin Our Innovative Team at Mile 2!
Are you into solving tough problems and building cool tech? Do you thrive in a team where your ideas are heard and your creativity is encouraged? If you're nodding along, Mile 2 might be the place for you.
We're all about creating advanced solutions that really make a difference for our government partners. Our team uses the latest technologies to make a tangible impact, creating seamless integrations between human expertise and machine capabilities to tackle complex challenges.
Our core values guide everything we do: Supported Autonomy: We trust you to take initiative and make decisions, but we've always got your back. Humble Expertise: We respect everyone's knowledge and skills, creating an environment where we can all learn and get better together. Success is a Team Effort: We believe that we can only achieve great things when we work as a team. Tangible Results: We're motivated by the desire to create real, measurable impacts through our work.
When you join us, you'll work on meaningful projects that challenge you and help you grow. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment, competitive benefits, and plenty of opportunities to advance your career. If you're ready to level up your career and be part of something special, check out our current openings and apply today.
Mile 2 is looking to hire for multiple Site Reliability Engineer and Senior Site Reliability Engineer positions to join our team!
Mile 2 maintains a hybrid workforce. Our employees can work from home and we require office attendance when it is needed to support our customer or the collaboration of our teams. Please only apply if you are willing to come in to the office when needed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Architect and maintain secure GCP networking infrastructure, including VPCs, firewalls, and Interconnects, following zero-trust principles.Drive the deployment and lifecycle of all network components using Terraform and GitOps workflows to ensure consistency and audit ability.Implement Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP), Workload Identity, and VPC Service Controls to ensure a compliant, secure environment.Use Python or Go to build logic-heavy automation for user onboarding, repository management, and system monitoring.Manage and harden self-hosted GitLab infrastructure using IaC, ensuring high availability and robust disaster recovery.Hardened foundational components against threats and integrate "Compliance-as-Code" to support Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements.Engage in the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including Merge Requests (MRs), code reviews, and automated infrastructure testing.Requirements:REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Eligible to obtain or hold an active U.S. Security ClearanceMust have an active CAC at a minimumBachelors degree or equivalent years of experience Deep, hands-on experience specifically within Google Cloud Platform.Proven experience writing, testing, and managing modular Terraform at scale, specifically using GCS backends and GCP providers.Ability to manage complex infrastructure solely through CLI and Terraform (no console access).Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system architecture to predict and prevent system failures.Beyond basic scripting, you must be comfortable in a high-level language like Python or Go.DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, Professional Cloud Architect, or HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate.Security+ CertificationCertified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or similar.Experience with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and container hardening.Familiarity with the DoD RMF framework or building systems within an ATO (Authority to Operate) boundary.Ability to handle high-privilege access (Owner/Editor) while establishing administrative guardrails for the broader team.Our Approach to AI in Hiring
At Mile 2, applications are reviewed by real people—not filtered out by bots. Authenticity matters more than keyword tricks.
We know you're probably using AI tools to help draft or polish your resumes, and that’s fine! We're using AI to write this blurb about AI! But we expect you to make it your own. Resumes that feel copy-pasted I —repetitive, oddly phrased, “too perfect” matches to our job description— may hurt your chances. Adding personal touches and real examples of your work will make your application stronger.
We look forward to meeting the real you!
A Note About Our Application Process
Please answer our screener questions honestly and thoroughly (rather than writing “see resume”). These are reviewed by real people—not bots—and play an important role in our selection process. Thoughtful responses will strengthen your application.
Read LessJoin Our Innovative Team at Mile 2!
Are you into solving tough problems and building cool tech? Do you thrive in a team where your ideas are heard and your creativity is encouraged? If you're nodding along, Mile 2 might be the place for you.
We're all about creating advanced solutions that really make a difference for our government partners. Our team uses the latest technologies to make a tangible impact, creating seamless integrations between human expertise and machine capabilities to tackle complex challenges.
Our core values guide everything we do: Supported Autonomy: We trust you to take initiative and make decisions, but we've always got your back. Humble Expertise: We respect everyone's knowledge and skills, creating an environment where we can all learn and get better together. Success is a Team Effort: We believe that we can only achieve great things when we work as a team. Tangible Results: We're motivated by the desire to create real, measurable impacts through our work.
When you join us, you'll work on meaningful projects that challenge you and help you grow. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment, competitive benefits, and plenty of opportunities to advance your career. If you're ready to level up your career and be part of something special, check out our current openings and apply today.
Mile 2 is a small, mission-driven government contractor dedicated to advancing the state of the art in human-machine teaming for the U.S. Department of War. We build custom software that fuses rigorous user-centered design with cutting-edge engineering — creating systems where humans and intelligent machines collaborate more effectively, intelligently, and safely.
Our work directly supports warfighters and defense analysts at the DoW agencies. We are small by design: lean, deeply technical, and oriented toward impact over headcount. The person who joins as our CTO will help shape not just our technology roadmap, but the capability of the entire organization.
The Chief Technology Officer is a senior leadership role responsible for Mile 2’s technical vision, engineering execution, and innovation strategy. You will serve as the company’s senior-most technologist, reporting directly to the CEO, and will be deeply engaged both in high-level strategy and hands-on technical decisions.
You will set the standards for a talented technical team to deliver solutions that operate at the intersection of AI, human factors, and mission-critical software. You will be expected to represent Mile 2’s technical capabilities to government customers, partners, and in proposal efforts.
As a member of the executive team, the CTO will align technical strategy with company growth objectives, drive enterprise technical maturity, support scalable delivery models, guide productization and reusable capability development, and partner with executive leadership on long-term business strategy.
The ideal candidate is technically exceptional, strategically minded, operationally grounded, growth-aware, mission-focused, and execution-oriented — capable of engaging effectively with engineers, operators, executives, acquisition officials, proposal teams, and mission customers.
Required
Active Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred); must be able to obtain and maintain clearance appropriate to contract requirements.10+ years of progressive software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role (CTO, VP Engineering, Chief Architect, or equivalent).Proven track record leading engineering teams across diverse disciplines, including software, firmware, and electronic systems integration.Demonstrated experience delivering open-standards-based software solutions for DoW or other federal government customers.Deep proficiency in modern software engineering practices: open standards and open-architecture design, cloud-native development (GCP), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and agile/DevSecOps methodologies.Hands-on experience with AI/ML integration in production systems — NLP, computer vision, decision-support, or reinforcement learning applications.Strong command of user-centered design principles and experience working alongside UI/UX researchers and designers.Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences including senior government officials.Experience supporting capture and proposal strategy, technical solutioning, customer engagement, and technical growth planning.Experience scaling engineering organizations, maturing technical operations, standardizing delivery frameworks, and operationalizing technical governance.Demonstrated experience transitioning R&D, SBIR, or prototype technologies into scalable operational environments.Experience with edge/disconnected environments, DDIL operations, secure mission systems, and/or operational deployment realities.PreferredExperience with cognitive systems engineering, human-machine teaming, human factors engineering, or human-autonomy interaction research.Familiarity with DoW acquisition frameworks: JCIDS, DAS, Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP), or Other Transaction Authority (OTA).Experience with RDT&E programs, SBIR/STTR, or rapid prototyping efforts.Background in cognitive science, human factors, software engineering, or applied AI research.Prior military service or deep operational understanding of warfighter workflows.Experience growing and leading engineering organizations of 10–100 people.Familiarity with DoW zero trust architecture, RMF/ATO processes, and cross-domain solutions.Zero Trust Architecture and modern platform engineering (Kubernetes, service mesh, GitOps).Experience delivering secure cloud mission systems and supporting edge/disconnected operations.Familiarity with AI governance and explainable AI frameworks.Experience scaling small-to-mid-size GovCon organizations.Success Metrics — First 12–18 MonthsSuccess in the role will be measured against demonstrable progress in the following areas:
Improved engineering consistency and delivery maturity across programs.Reusable capability development and visible productization progress.Improved proposal technical quality and capture support outcomes.Operational scalability and a measurable reduction in technical fragmentation.Successful prototype-to-production transitions on identified programs.Cross-functional alignment delivered through active TSG leadership.Technical roadmap execution against agreed business objectives.Our Approach to AI in Hiring
At Mile 2, applications are reviewed by real people—not filtered out by bots. Authenticity matters more than keyword tricks.
We know you're probably using AI tools to help draft or polish your resumes, and that’s fine! We're using AI to write this blurb about AI! But we expect you to make it your own. Resumes that feel copy-pasted I —repetitive, oddly phrased, “too perfect” matches to our job description— may hurt your chances. Adding personal touches and real examples of your work will make your application stronger.
We look forward to meeting the real you!
A Note About Our Application Process
Please answer our screener questions honestly and thoroughly (rather than writing “see resume”). These are reviewed by real people—not bots—and play an important role in our selection process. Thoughtful responses will strengthen your application.
Read LessJoin Our Innovative Team at Mile 2!
Are you into solving tough problems and building cool tech? Do you thrive in a team where your ideas are heard and your creativity is encouraged? If you're nodding along, Mile 2 might be the place for you.
We're all about creating advanced solutions that really make a difference for our government partners. Our team uses the latest technologies to make a tangible impact, creating seamless integrations between human expertise and machine capabilities to tackle complex challenges.
Our core values guide everything we do: Supported Autonomy: We trust you to take initiative and make decisions, but we've always got your back. Humble Expertise: We respect everyone's knowledge and skills, creating an environment where we can all learn and get better together. Success is a Team Effort: We believe that we can only achieve great things when we work as a team. Tangible Results: We're motivated by the desire to create real, measurable impacts through our work.
When you join us, you'll work on meaningful projects that challenge you and help you grow. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment, competitive benefits, and plenty of opportunities to advance your career. If you're ready to level up your career and be part of something special, check out our current openings and apply today.
Mile 2 is seeking an experienced Defense Capture Manager to lead the identification, qualification, capture, and pursuit of strategic opportunities across the DoW.
This is not a traditional business development role. We are seeking a proven capture professional with a track record of successfully leading competitive federal pursuits from early opportunity shaping through contract award. The ideal candidate understands how to transform customer relationships and market intelligence into executable capture strategies and winning proposals.
While candidates with broad Defense experience are encouraged to apply, experience supporting U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), U.S. Space Force (USSF), U.S. Air Force (USAF), and/or U.S. Navy (USN) customers is strongly preferred.
Approximately 25% travel required.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Strategic thinking and opportunity shapingStrong technical aptitudeExcellent proposal writing and storytellingExecutive-level communication and presentation skillsCompetitive analysis and market assessmentTeam leadership without direct authorityCustomer relationship managementTime management and execution across multiple pursuitsCollaboration across technical and business organizationsHigh attention to detail and commitment to quality--------------------------------At Mile 2, we develop mission-focused technologies that solve complex national security challenges. Our teams specialize in secure software engineering, AI-enabled decision support, platform engineering, cloud modernization, cybersecurity, and human-centered mission systems.As a Defense Capture Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the company's strategic growth by leading pursuits that directly support critical national security missions.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoy turning strategy into wins, we'd love to hear from you.
At Mile 2, applications are reviewed by real people—not filtered out by bots. Authenticity matters more than keyword tricks.
We know you're probably using AI tools to help draft or polish your resumes, and that’s fine! We're using AI to write this blurb about AI! But we expect you to make it your own. Resumes that feel copy-pasted I —repetitive, oddly phrased, “too perfect” matches to our job description— may hurt your chances. Adding personal touches and real examples of your work will make your application stronger. We look forward to meeting the real you!
A Note About Our Application Process
Please answer our screener questions honestly and thoroughly (rather than writing “see resume”). These are reviewed by real people—not bots—and play an important role in our selection process. Thoughtful responses will strengthen your application.
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