Forward Deployed Engineer - Clearance Required
Logistics Management Institute3 months ago
Tacoma, WA, USAMid Level
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Soldiers to understand operational requirements and translate mission needs into technical solutions within the SHEPRD application.
- Implement rapid updates, enhancements, and fixes based on mission objectives and user feedback.
- Test, deploy, and maintain new functionality while integrating it with existing processes and systems.
- Provide hands-on technical support and troubleshooting to operational users onsite and remotely.
- Conduct training and mentoring sessions for Soldiers and other users.
- Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and other Agile development activities.
- Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to improve development workflows and scalability.
- Recommend emerging technologies and innovative solutions for operational challenges.
- Prepare documentation, demonstrations, and reports for stakeholders.
- Travel occasionally within the continental United States to 25th Infantry Division locations and associated mission sites.
Requirements
- Active Secret clearance and eligibility to work on U.S. Government security-cleared projects; only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- Experience building modern web applications with JavaScript or TypeScript.
- Experience developing backend services with Node.js or an equivalent server-side framework.
- Experience with relational databases, including schema design and query optimization.
- Experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs.
- Experience deploying applications in containerized environments such as Docker.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and end-user collaboration skills.
- Preferred experience with military personnel or federal agencies in operational environments.
- Preferred familiarity with Army software development processes, operational workflows, and mission systems.
- Preferred full-stack development experience with React and Express.
- Preferred experience with Kubernetes or EKS and cloud or government-hosted environments such as AWS GovCloud or Azure Government.
- Preferred understanding of Scrum or Kanban and sprint ceremonies.
- Preferred experience improving operational decision-making systems using user feedback, prioritization logic, or performance analysis.
- Security+ certification or willingness to obtain it within six months of hire.
Benefits
- Tacoma, Washington location with a preferred hybrid onsite arrangement at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
- Candidates interested in travel may apply, with occasional CONUS travel to mission sites.
- U.S. Government security clearance support may be available for applicants who are eligible for clearance.
Tech Stack
Categories
Forward Deployed
About Logistics Management Institute
Logistics Management Institute (LMI) provides consulting, software development, and analytics services to U.S. federal agencies, with strengths in supply chain, digital engineering, AI, and modeling and simulation. It builds and sustains government systems—such as Army acquisition and contract-writing platforms—while delivering data-driven modernization and program support across defense, space, healthcare, and energy. Founded in 1961 and headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI operates as a privately held contractor to the public sector.