Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Technical Support - Clearance Required

LMI Government Consulting; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI Government Consulting seeks a qualified professional to provide technical and program management support for the USTRANSCOM RDT&E program. The role focuses on prototyping, research goals, and program design to advance Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise capabilities.

Responsibilities include drafting documentation, overseeing demonstrations, and coordinating with DoD labs, industry partners and government agencies to ensure mission success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, mathematics, statistics, economics/finance, CS, engineering or related field is desired.
• PMP/PMI training or certification and DoW/USTRANSCOM program management experience preferred.
• Active SECRET clearance and US citizenship required; DoW/USTRANSCOM experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and program management support to the USTRANSCOM RDT&E Program.
• Research technology gaps to explore and exploit capabilities for JDDE.
• Support external RDT&E programs addressing JDDE challenges.
• Draft planning, programming and budgeting documentation for decision-making.
• Oversee RDT&E projects, transitions, and testing/assessment planning and results.
• Maintain engagement with national/service labs, agencies, academia and industry.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Data analysis

MS Office

SECRET clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science/related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

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.

Participate on a RDT&E program contractor team providing technical and program management support to the Unites States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Strategic Plans, Policy, Logistics and Warfighter Development Directorate. Responsible for the development of technical (maturity, research goals and methods, prototyping) and programmatic (project design) knowledge for promising new capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and program management support to the USTRANSCOM RDT&E Program


• Research identified technology capability gaps to explore and exploit technologies that increase the responsiveness, efficiency and effectiveness of the JDDE


• Support the OUSW R&E Liaison in participation in external RDT&E programs (e.g. Defense Innovation Acceleration (DIA), etc.) that address Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE) operational and technical challenges


• Drafting supporting documentation for planning, programming and budgeting processes, to include providing supporting documentation for decision-making/resourcing processes


• Provide RDT&E project oversight, transition assistance and support demonstration/testing/assessment planning, execution and results analysis documentation


• Provide project execution in the form of RDT&E candidate and program reviews, financial execution, budgetary analysis, investment plan creation, RDT&E program presentations (e.g., Distinguished Visitors, Congress, S&T Forums), maintain currency of USTRANSCOM RDT&E website, and engagement with applicable national/service labs, agencies, academia and industry


• Assist the RDT&E Program Director’s participation in and leveraging of other DoW RDT&E programs


• Monitor and coordinate with the RDT&E project program managers, technical leads, collaboration partners and USTRANSCOM Budget/Finance (TCJ8-BC) on the status of assigned projects


• Assist in preparation and of PowerPoint presentations, process summary reports, meeting minutes/ notes, and other program documentation.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, mathematics, statistics, economics/finance, computer science, engineering, or other related business or quantitative discipline is desired.


• Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Management Institute training, acquisition, and/or RDT&E project management experience/certifications desired.


• DoW and/or USTRANSCOM experience leading/managing large technology programs including collaborating with DoW, industry, academia, and other government agencies preferred.


• Must be proficient using Microsoft Office tools


• Must be able to lead and collaborate with others in project team-oriented environment, communicate complex analyses verbally and in writing, and develop innovative approaches to solving technical challenges.


• Must be available for occasional travel.


• Minimum of an active SECRET Clearance required. US Citizenship required

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Job Locations

US-IL-Scott AFB