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.