LMI · 2 weeks ago
Forward Deployed AI Engineer - Clearance Required
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$131K/yr - $233K/yr
5+ years expLMI is a digital solutions provider focused on accelerating government impact through innovation and speed. The Forward Deployed AI Engineer will design and deploy AI solutions for government partners, ensuring successful implementation and maximizing impact while collaborating with mission stakeholders.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own technical delivery: Drive AI solution design and implementation across multiple government deployments, from first prototype to stable mission use
Embed with customers: Serve as a technical thought partner to mission stakeholders, guiding adoption, maximizing impact, and ensuring successful deployments
Build GenAI-enabled systems: Prototype and implement pipelines using Python, TypeScript, or comparable stacks aligned to customer mission needs
Guide value realization: Help customers understand trade-offs, sequence delivery, and adapt applications to achieve operational outcomes
Deliver clarity under ambiguity: Scope projects, remove blockers, and make informed trade-offs between speed, scope, and quality
Contribute directly in code: Write and review software across backend and full-stack environments when clarity or momentum depends on it
Codify patterns: Capture reusable workflows, best practices, and lessons learned into playbooks, tools, and building blocks that scale beyond a single project
Shape the roadmap: Share field signal with LMI’s product and research teams to guide the evolution of LIGER and related AI capabilities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
5+ years of engineering or technical deployment experience, ideally in customer-facing or government environments
Hands-on experience building and deploying applications that integrate AI/LLMs, APIs, and data pipelines
Strong programming skills in Python and proficiency in a modern full-stack environment (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, MEAN, Node.js)
Familiarity with cloud deployment (AWS, Azure, or GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, etc.)
Ability to translate customer needs into actionable technical approaches and deliver solutions in fast-moving or ambiguous contexts
Excellent problem-solving, judgment, and communication skills, with ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders alike
Must have an active Secret security clearance
Preferred
Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related technical field
Experience deploying systems powered by generative AI (LLMs, RAG architectures, Model Context Protocol) in sensitive or mission-critical settings
Proven track record of scoping and delivering complex systems under tight timelines
Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD, and secure software development for government environments
Demonstrated ability to simplify complexity, anticipate risks, and provide clarity in high-stakes environments
Company
LMI
LMI is a consulting firm dedicated to improving the management of government.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.25MKey Investors
Mission Daybreak
2022-09-19Grant· $0.25M
2022-07-12Private Equity
2020-12-21Acquired
Leadership Team
Joshua Wilson
Chief Executive Officer
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