Senior Forward Deployed Engineer — AI & Mission Impact

LMI Consulting, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to embed with mission users and own the solution from needs to production deployment. You will integrate the LIGER GenAI platform into customer workflows, develop new capabilities, and iterate with users to deliver measurable mission impact, with onsite presence five days per week and occasional travel within the United States.

This is a hands-on role requiring problem solving, autonomy, and collaboration with product management, engineering, and

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Advanced proficiency in Python.
• Extensive experience with PostgreSQL.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, NLP, and related AI technologies.
• Proven MEAN Stack/full stack development in TypeScript.
• Experience with Angular and developing web applications.
• Strong knowledge of containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab).
• Familiarity with AWS GovCloud and federal environments.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate software solutions with APIs.
• Knowledge of SDLC and security principles.
• Excellent communication with government/industry stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Integrate LIGER GenAI platform with customers' processes.
• Build new functionalities and enhancements within the LIGER platform.
• Ensure successful deployment and 60–180 days post-sale support.
• Engage directly with customers in person, hybrid, or remote formats.
• Conduct proof-of-concept demonstrations of LIGER capabilities.
• Develop deep understanding of LIGER platform limitations to guide solutions.
• Provide technical consulting throughout integration and deployment.
• Rapidly build features for customer-specific needs and coordinate with product.
• Document customer requirements and feedback for continuous improvement.
• Travel occasionally to customer locations within the United States.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

Python

PostgreSQL

LLMs/NLP

MEAN Stack

Angular

Docker

CI/CD (GitLab)

AWS GovCloud

DoD/federal env

APIs integration

Tools

GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

LMI is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to embed with mission users and own the solution from needs to production deployment. You will integrate the LIGER GenAI platform into customer workflows, develop new capabilities, and iterate with users to deliver measurable mission impact, with onsite presence five days per week and occasional travel within the United States.

This is a hands-on role requiring problem solving, autonomy, and collaboration with product management, engineering, and