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Forward Deployed Engineer (SPECTR) - Clearance Required

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$122,209.58–$211,317.81USRemote

Deploy, configure, integrate, and validate SPECTR at customer sites.

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At a glance

Posted base pay

$122K–$211KBelow the median

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 (not covered)

Travel Up to 75%

Coding
Writes production code
Builds for
External customers
Level
Senior
Role
Individual contributor

What they ask for

Experience

  • 4+ yearssoftware engineering, systems integration, solutions engineering, or similar technical experience

Background

  • Software engineering
  • Solutions and customer engineering
  • Implementation and data engineering

Tools

  • C#
  • Python
  • JavaScript/TypeScript
  • REST APIs
  • SQL
  • Docker
  • AWS GovCloud
  • Kubernetes
  • Terraform

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 DoD user workflows and requirements into working technical solutions.
  • Build integrations, APIs, scripts, automation, and software capabilities.
  • Troubleshoot production issues across applications, databases, containers, infrastructure, and networks.
  • Turn field-developed capabilities and lessons into repeatable SPECTR product improvements.

What you’ll bring

  • Active DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.
  • 4+ years of software engineering, systems integration, solutions engineering, or similar experience.
  • Development experience in C#, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages.
  • Experience with REST APIs, relational databases/SQL, production deployments, Linux, Docker, Git, and CI/CD.

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
$122,209.58–$211,317.81
Pay details

Target salary range is $122209.58 - $211317.81

Location
US
Work arrangement
Remote
Remote work restrictions
U.S.-based; travel to DoD installations and other customer locations is required at 50–75%.
Travel
Up to 75%
Experience requirements
  • 4+ years: software engineering, systems integration, solutions engineering, or similar technical experience (required)

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