Senior Solution SME - Clearance Required

Overview

LMI is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead initiatives within our growing US Air Force (USAF) technology portfolio. Location preference is Colorado Springs, CO or Dayton, OH, but remote personnel that are willing to travel will be considered. In this role, you will lead multiple business initiatives related to enterprise data solutions for the USAF. You will lead a team of technologists including data engineers, software architects, developers, and Logistics SMEs to develop next generation data products. You will be responsible for architecting, developing, deploying, and overseeing solutions that enable the USAF integrated sustainment optimization (ISO). This position requires expertise in modeling and simulation, AWS, Azure, DevSecOps, and cloud-native tools, as well as a passion for innovation to support USAF mission objectives. This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance. ship required.

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.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of technologists and business partner SMEs
• Develop technical architectures for sustainment optimization
• Support AF growth through technology innovation and regular customer engagements
• Collaborate with engineers and other AF SMEs to ensure best-in-class feature development and data management supporting:
  • Supply chain risk management
  • Repair network optimization
  • Asset visibility
  • Inventory optimization

Qualifications

Required Experience/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 15+ years of professional development experience or master's degree in a STEM field with 13+ years of professional development experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Extensive experience with data architectures and modeling and simulation analysis for optimization of complex supply chain networks
• Proven experience with modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java) within agile development frameworks.
• Strong proficiency with AWS and/or Azure cloud services, with hands-on experience in cloud deployment, Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation), Docker/containerization, and elastic cloud orchestration.
• Experience with CI/CD and DevSecOps practices for secure, scalable software deployments.
• Active U.S. Government TS/SCI. ship required.

Desired Experience/Qualifications:

• Experience in the Air Force and/or Space domains and with simulation and enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with large-scale data management in cloud environments.
• Java, Python (10+ years).
• Experience with agile frameworks, including Scrum and Kanban.

Target salary range: $170,000 - $230,000

Disclaimer: The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

Job Locations

US-CO-Colorado Springs
US-OH-Dayton

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