Autonomy Programs Lead — DoD Systems Integration

LMI Government Consulting; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 174,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI Government Consulting seeks a Technical Operations Lead to support a DoD mission partner in integrating autonomous systems across combatant commands. This on-site Tampa role requires TS/SCI clearance and travel to exercises and fielding events.

You will coordinate platforms, payloads, software, data, and communications, delivering mission-ready capability at speed while guiding governance and risk management across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, aviation, computer science, systems integration, program management, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in technical operations, systems integration, autonomous systems, or related fields.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical and operational teams in a DoD or national security environment.
• Strong understanding of autonomous platforms, payloads, mission software, data, and C2 at enterprise-to-edge levels.
• Experience planning and executing demonstrations, exercises, or fielding activities.
• Experience supporting combatant command operations and ISR/workflows.
• Ability to lead through influence across organizations with varying authorities and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the J3 technical operations portfolio for autonomous systems integration, experimentation, deployment, and operational employment.
• Develop integrated roadmaps aligning mission needs, platforms, payloads, and test activities.
• Coordinate across combatant commands, services, units, offices, and industry partners.
• Integrate autonomous capabilities into targeting cycles, kill chains, and ISR workflows.
• Oversee demonstrations, tests, operational assessments, and fielding activities from planning to AAR.
• Establish governance, priorities, schedules, readiness criteria, and risk management processes.
• Resolve cross-organizational dependencies and elevate decisions with recommended actions.
• Translate senior leader intent into executable objectives and tasks.
• Guide concepts of operation, mission threads, tactics, and test strategies.
• Provide senior leader briefings on capability readiness and risks.

Skills

Executive briefing

Written communication

Facilitation

Problem solving

Leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field

Job description

LMI Government Consulting seeks a Technical Operations Lead to support a DoD mission partner in integrating autonomous systems across combatant commands. This on-site Tampa role requires TS/SCI clearance and travel to exercises and fielding events.

You will coordinate platforms, payloads, software, data, and communications, delivering mission-ready capability at speed while guiding governance and risk management across multiple teams.