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Forward Deployed Engineer - Clearance Required

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A senior forward deployed engineer embeds with mission users to identify operational needs and own solutions from architecture and prototype through production deployment.

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At a glance

Posted base pay

Not posted

The work

Builds what the customer runs

Balance

  1. Mostly building
  2. Mixed
  3. Mostly pre-sales or support

Project stages

  1. Pre-sales (not covered)
  2. Proof of concept
  3. Implementation
  4. Operations

Travel Up to 30%

Coding
Writes production code
Builds for
External customers
Level
Senior
Role
Technical lead

What they ask for

Tools

  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Angular
  • Node.js
  • Python
  • PostgreSQL
  • Docker
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • AWS GovCloud
  • Kubernetes

Less common in FDE jobs

  • Company size: About 1,001–5,000 people17%
  • Fully remote30%
  • Company stage: Later private32%
  • Covers proofs of concept38%

Share of US FDE postings that state each fact.

What you’ll do

  • Translate mission-user needs into technical solutions across product, data, and integrations.
  • Own architecture and implementation of production capabilities, including AI-enabled workflows.
  • Deploy, maintain, and improve secure software in constrained operating environments.
  • Work directly with users to validate solutions, resolve production issues, and measure mission outcomes.

What you’ll bring

  • Active Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.
  • Strong full-stack experience with modern TypeScript-based applications.
  • Experience designing and operating production backend services, APIs, and enterprise integrations.
  • Experience shipping containerized software through CI/CD pipelines and deploying secure production systems.

About LMI

LMI delivers consulting, technology platforms, and mission systems to U.S. federal agencies across defense, space, homeland security, healthcare, and intelligence.

Private Late · 2000–5000 people

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Pay and conditions

Posted pay
Pay not posted
Location
US
Work arrangement
Remote
Travel
Up to 30%

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