Mission Engineering Lead - Clearance Required

LMI is a digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. The Mission Engineering Lead will define the architecture and lead the engineers in delivering mission-critical solutions, ensuring compliance and technical excellence across projects.

Responsibilities:

• Set the north star: Define and maintain the system and architecture vision across the portfolio
• Own ATO strategy: Drive cybersecurity, compliance, and accreditation strategies (RMF, FedRAMP, IL5/IL6, FIPS)
• Oversee engineering teams: Lead RFID engineers, network engineers, survey teams, and principal engineers delivering across projects
• Solution architecting: Translate mission requirements into scalable, secure, and interoperable system designs
• Guide technical delivery: Ensure project engineering teams are aligned, resourced, and executing to standards
• Mentor & grow talent: Coach engineers across disciplines; raise the bar on technical rigor and delivery quality
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with product, PMO, and customer success leads to deliver solutions that meet mission and compliance needs
• Risk management: Anticipate and mitigate technical, compliance, and delivery risks before they impact customers

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of engineering experience, with at least 5+ years in system architecture or technical leadership
• Strong expertise in systems design, DoD ATO/RMF strategy, and large-scale technical delivery
• Proven track record leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Deep knowledge of networking, RFID/IoT systems, and cloud/edge integration
• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a Secret or higher clearance
• Master's degree in Engineering, Systems Architecture, or related field
• Direct experience with DoD accreditation processes and IL5/IL6 deployments
• Familiarity with RFID, IoT, or large-scale logistics systems
• Previous role as a solutions architect, principal engineer, or engineering manager in defense or aerospace