Senior Acquisition Specialist- Aviation - Clearance Required

LMI Consulting, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI is seeking a Senior Acquisition Consultant - Aviation to support the OSW(Acquisition) Air Platforms and Weapons office at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. The candidate will provide high-level acquisition guidance, engage with government clients, and lead executive-level briefings.

This onsite role requires the ability to work independently and in a team, coordinating with ASD(A), USW(A&S), and OSW principals to advance programs such as F-35 messaging and related activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in government contracting and defense programs is preferred.
• Ability to develop and present high-level briefings to executives at OSW and Services.

Responsibilities

• Acquisition/Program Support: developing and leading briefings at the executive level within OSW and the Services.
• Coordinate OSW actions with Service acquisition offices and respond to information requests from ASD(A), USW(A&S), and OSW principals.

Skills

Acquisition management

Executive briefings

Government liaison

Program oversight

Job description

Senior Acquisition Specialist- Aviation - Clearance Required

Job Locations

US-VA-Arlington

Job ID 2026-14371, # of Openings 1, Benefit Type Salaried High Fringe/Full-Time

Overview

LMI is seeking a skilled Senior Acquisition Consultant - Aviation to support the OSW(Acquisition) Air Platforms and Weapons (APW) office at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. The position requires providing a broad range of support to Government clients focused on mission engineering, acquisition, high-level engagement, and oversight support for air platforms and weapons. The candidate will support the office with high level products to guide coordinated and streamlined weapons acquisition messaging for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft and other activities. The candidate must be able to work independently as well as in a team setting and support client meetings and related engagements. The candidate will with high level products to guide coordinated and streamlined weapons acquisition messaging for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft.

This position is onsite at the Pentagon (Arlington, VA).

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.

Responsibilities

• Acquisition/Program Support: Developing and leading briefings at the "executive" level within OSW and the Services. Working with the applicable Service acquisition offices to answer recurring requests for information from ASD(A), USW(A&S), and other OSW principals/organizations, and coordinate OSW and Service actions on the assigned portfolio of programs.
• Reviewing reports, studies, and analyses and