Mesh Hardware Engineering Lead (IoT + Edge Systems + DoD Technologies)

LMI is a digital solutions provider focused on enhancing government impact through innovation. They are seeking a Mesh Hardware Engineering Lead to provide technical leadership for the development of connected hardware platforms that support Department of Defense modernization efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical leader for LMI's Mesh Hardware Engineering Team
• Define the technical vision, architecture, and engineering roadmap for the Mesh hardware platform
• Mentor and guide engineers across electrical, embedded firmware, RF, and hardware development disciplines
• Lead technical design reviews and drive engineering decision-making throughout the product lifecycle
• Establish engineering standards, development processes, testing methodologies, and quality practices
• Drive execution across multiple hardware development efforts while balancing technical priorities, schedules, and product quality
• Partner with Product Management, Software Engineering, AI, Manufacturing, DevSecOps, and Program Leadership to align technical strategy and execution
• Identify technical risks early and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful product delivery
• Lead the design, development, and integration of connected hardware platforms including asset tags, gateways, sensors, wearable devices, and edge computing hardware
• Guide electrical system architecture including processor selection, power management, communications, sensing, and peripheral integration
• Support embedded firmware architecture and development for low-power embedded systems
• Oversee wireless communications integration utilizing Bluetooth LE, LoRa, GNSS, LTE, Wi-Fi, UWB, and other IoT communication technologies
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering to develop ruggedized, manufacturable, and mission-ready products
• Support hardware bring-up, prototype validation, environmental testing, manufacturing readiness, and production
• Guide secure hardware and firmware architecture including secure provisioning, cryptographic services, secure boot, and over-the-air (OTA) update capabilities
• Ensure seamless integration between hardware, embedded software, cloud platforms, and AI-enabled capabilities
• Lead products through the complete development lifecycle from concept and prototype through validation, production, deployment, and sustainment
• Support supplier selection, component qualification, manufacturing partners, and production readiness
• Review schematics, PCB layouts, system architectures, and engineering documentation
• Drive continuous improvement across engineering processes, design quality, manufacturability, and product reliability
• Represent the hardware engineering organization during customer engagements, technical reviews, demonstrations, and executive briefings
• Foster a collaborative, innovative engineering culture focused on technical excellence and mission success

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience developing embedded hardware, IoT devices, or connected systems
• Experience serving as a Technical Lead, Lead Engineer, Principal Engineer, or similar technical leadership role
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary hardware engineering efforts from concept through production
• Experience developing embedded systems utilizing C/C++ and ARM-based microcontrollers
• Experience working across electrical engineering, embedded firmware, RF, mechanical design, manufacturing, and cloud software teams
• Experience supporting hardware bring-up, validation, manufacturing, and product deployment
• Strong troubleshooting skills spanning hardware, embedded systems, communications, and system integration
• Strong technical leadership with a passion for mentoring and developing engineers
• Builder's mindset with a desire to solve complex engineering challenges
• Comfortable balancing strategic technical leadership with hands-on engineering contributions
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with both technical and executive audiences
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative engineering environment
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related engineering discipline
• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance
• Experience with Nordic nRF, STM32, ESP32, NXP, TI, or similar embedded platforms
• Experience designing ruggedized or mission-critical hardware systems
• Experience with edge computing, distributed IoT systems, and AI-enabled hardware platforms
• Experience with secure embedded systems, trusted execution environments, or FIPS-compliant architectures
• Experience supporting military logistics, tactical communications, or Department of Defense modernization efforts
• Experience with manufacturing test automation, production validation, and new product introduction (NPI)
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering organizations through successful product launches