LMI · 12 hours ago
Mission Success Engineer - Clearance Required
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$175K/yr - $230K/yr
5+ years expLMI is seeking a Mission Success Engineer to serve as an embedded technical lead supporting government partners in the Pittsburgh, PA area. The role involves providing hands-on engineering support, participating in software delivery processes, and ensuring alignment with military operations and user needs.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Company
LMI
LMI is a consulting firm dedicated to improving the management of government.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.25MKey Investors
Mission Daybreak
2022-09-19Grant· $0.25M
2022-07-12Private Equity
2020-12-21Acquired
Leadership Team
Joshua Wilson
President - Markets, Growth and Technology
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