Mission Success Engineer - Clearance Required

LMI is seeking a Mission Success Engineer to serve as an embedded technical lead supporting government partners in the Pittsburgh, PA area. This role sits at the intersection of advanced software engineering, AI-enabled capability development, and mission-focused problem solving. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge AI development and military innovation, serving as the technical bridge between LMI and our Army partners.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors-helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Serve as a continuity point across multiple software products, helping to synchronize technical priorities, deconflict workstreams, and maintain alignment with broader portfolio goals.
• Provide hands-on engineering support, including full-stack development in React, TypeScript, Python, and REST APIs to supplement team capacity and address high-priority technical needs.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, solution validation, and technical troubleshooting to support reliable and scalable software delivery.
• Apply domain knowledge of Army operations, data environments, and system behaviors to inform platform development and ensure solutions integrate effectively into real-world workflows.
• Advise product leads and application captains on technical tradeoffs, product strategy, and business decision-making based on operational realities and user needs.
• Translate customer and end-user feedback into actionable technical requirements, ensuring product decisions align with mission demands and enterprise constraints.
• Guide junior team members and emerging leaders, supporting their development in both technical and product-oriented responsibilities while contributing to internal process maturation.
• Support the development of proposals, white papers, technical narratives, and strategic recommendations tied to ongoing growth efforts.
• Build strong working relationships with government stakeholders through hybrid on-site engagement, ensuring consistent communication, clarity of priorities, and responsive technical support.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering.
• 5+ years of software development experience with modern frameworks and languages
• Strong Python development skills with Django framework experience
• Proficiency with React and modern frontend development practices
• Exceptional communication skills-you can explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and vice versa
• Proven ability to work embedded with client teams and manage stakeholder relationships
• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to operate independently in dynamic environments

DESIRED SKILLS

• Military experience or deep familiarity with Army operations, culture, and terminology
• Experience building applications for government or DoD clients
• Background in AI/ML integration or data-driven applications
• Hands on experience with LLMs, NLP, and related AI technologies solving real problems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Agile/Scrum project coordination experience
• Prior work in sustainment, logistics, or maintenance domains

Target salary range: $175,000 - 230,000. Final compensation will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to your skills, experience, education, and/or certifications.