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LMI · 4 hours ago

Tactical Sports Scientist - Clearance Required

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $155K/yr

5+ years exp

LMI is a digital solutions provider focused on enhancing government impact through technology and innovation. They are seeking an experienced Tactical Sports Scientist to develop and validate analytic models for physical performance and ensure the integration of data into readiness models for military applications.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and validate analytic models for physical performance, load, fatigue, recovery, movement efficiency, and injury risk

Ensure analytic outputs derived from vendor-provided data reflect sports science best practices

Define calculation logic for readiness scores, performance flags, and biomechanical indicators

Interpret and validate data from wearables and monitoring technologies, including HR / HRV, GPS / positional data, Accelerometry, Sleep monitoring systems

Advise the H2FMS technical team on reliability, sampling, sensor limitations, and data quality

Validate data fields, sampling structures, and data completeness flowing into H2FMS from the vendor application

Ensure sensor-derived and manual-entry data can be integrated into readiness models in Army GovCloud

Provide scientific specifications for ETL, transformation, and aggregation processes

Work with Data Engineers to implement algorithms, thresholds, normalization logic, and scoring models

Work with UI/UX designers to ensure scientific accuracy and interpretability of dashboards and visualizations

Participate in Agile ceremonies and provide scientific acceptance criteria for performance analytics

Ensure all analytic methods and outputs align with FM 7-22 and H2F doctrine

Apply current research in biomechanics, physiology, recovery science, and injury mitigation

Serve as a scientific reviewer for readiness features and analytic tools

Present analytic findings to CIMT leadership and H2FMS development teams

Contribute to documentation, SOPs, and training materials to help interpret model outputs

Qualification

Sports ScienceBiomechanicsWearable AnalyticsPerformance ModelingData AnalysisFM 7-22 KnowledgePython/RAgile MethodologyTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Required

Master's degree in Sports Science, Biomechanics, Physiology, Kinesiology, or related field

5+ years of experience applying performance science in tactical, military, or elite sports environments

Expertise analyzing and modeling wearable and sensor data

Experience developing performance, recovery, or injury risk models

Strong understanding of FM 7-22 and physical aspects of H2F

Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Location: Remote, Travel up to 1-2 times per quarter to client HQ in Fort Eustis or LMI HQ in Tysons, Virginia. Additional travel to Army installations worldwide may be required 1-2 times per quarter