Cleared Talent Pipeline Engineering & IT | St. Louis, MO | TS or Higher Required Future Needs | Apply Now to Get Ahead WHAT THIS IS This is not a posting for an open role today. It is an invitation. Vega Federal is a defense and intelligence technology firm headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. We support some of the most consequential geospatial and national security programs in the country. As we grow, we are actively building a bench of cleared engineering and IT talent so that when roles open, we move fast. If you hold an active Top-Secret clearance or above and work in software engineering, IT, or cybersecurity, we want to know you before we need you. WHO SHOULD APPLY This pipeline is for engineers and IT professionals who check all three boxes: • Active Top Secret (TS) clearance or higher — TS/SCI strongly preferred • Based in St. Louis, MO or willing to relocate from within the United States • Working in engineering, software development, IT, or cybersecurity If your clearance is inactive, in the adjudication process, or you require sponsorship, this pipeline is not the right fit at this time. SKILLSETS WE'RE PIPELINING We are actively collecting resumes across the following areas: • Python — scripting, automation, data pipelines, backend services • Java — enterprise applications, APIs, Spring Boot, microservices • React — modern front-end development, component architecture, state management • Frontend Engineering — UI/UX implementation, web performance, design systems • Cyber Engineering — defensive cyber operations, security architecture, vulnerability assessment, zero trust Don't fit neatly into one bucket? That's fine. Tell us what you do. If you're cleared and building things, we're interested. ABOUT VEGA FEDERAL We are a small, focused firm that punches well above our weight. Our engineers work on operational tools used in real mission environments. You will not be a ticket in a queue. You will be someone we know by name. St. Louis is our home. We are invested in this city and the cleared technical community here. If you are looking to stay local or land somewhere with roots in the STL tech and defense ecosystem, Vega Federal is worth a conversation. LOCATION St. Louis, Missouri. Many of our positions require on-site work, including some SCIF-based roles. We welcome relocation candidates from anywhere within the United States. Relocation support is evaluated on a role-by-role basis. GET IN THE PIPELINE Send your resume to [email protected] with the subject line: Cleared Pipeline — [Your Skillset]. We review every submission. If your background aligns with an active or upcoming need, someone from our team will reach out directly. No recruiters, no middlemen. Direct conversations only. No third-party agencies. No corp-to-corp. US Citizenship and an active clearance are required for all Vega Federal positions.