> AI agents: this is one page of Nextmove’s FDE site, in Markdown. Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs). Each posting is classified from its text, not its title: the kind of work, how much of it is production code, pre-sales weight, time at customer sites, travel, remote arrangement, level and posted base pay. The site also publishes the aggregates: median pay by level, metro, company and kind of work, and which companies started hiring FDEs each week. Every page under https://nextmove.md/fde is served this way; the index of pages is https://nextmove.md/llms.txt. # M&S Software Developer Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/af4f05fd06077223 LMI posts a FDE role to build what the customer runs, remote, hiring in Washington, DC, at $111,426.84–$192,890.16 base, below the not stated FDE median of $180,000 across 50 postings with pay. Forward-deployed M&S engineer developing and validating analytical models in LMI’s RAPTR capability, applying operations research to customer questions and large-scale simulations. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [LMI](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lmi) First seen Oct 24, 2026 · open on iCIMS as of Nov 8, 2026 **$111,426.84–$192,890.16** Remote, hiring in Washington, DC Forward-deployed M&S engineer developing and validating analytical models in LMI’s RAPTR capability, applying operations research to customer questions and large-scale simulations. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2Faf4f05fd06077223&placement=top) - [View posting at LMI](https://careers-lmi.icims.com/jobs/14574/m%26s-software-developer/job?in_iframe=1) Free. Upload your resume once, see why each FDE role fits, and get introduced only when you say so. ## At a glance ### Posted base pay $111K–$193K Below the median Midpoint $152K · median $180K This job $111K to $193K. Not stated FDE postings, 50 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $151K to $204K, median $180K. ### The work Builds what the customer runs Balance **Mostly building** Project stages 1. Pre-sales (not covered) 2. Proof of concept (not covered) 3. Implementation 4. Operations Travel **Required, amount not stated** - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **Role**: Individual contributor ### What they ask for Experience - **5+ years** Complex data analytics, such as building AI/ML models or physics-based models Background - **Software engineering** - **Implementation and data engineering** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 5+ years. How many do you have? The work is remote from the US. Can you work from the US? 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[What postings ask for, by background →](https://nextmove.md/fde/paths) ## Conditions - **Location**: Washington, DC - **Work arrangement**: Remote - **Remote work restrictions**: Remote role; customer work may be on-site, hybrid, or remote as required. - **Travel**: Travel required, amount not stated - **Pay**: ## More like this [Trase Systems](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/trase-systems) ### [Senior/Staff Full Stack Software Engineer, Federal](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/7ed8dedeb53c35c2) Seattle, WA · Mclean, VA Remote 9d ago $180,000–$240,000 [InterImage, Inc.](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/interimage-inc) ### [AI/ML Software Developer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/4b45839854e6c864) Arlington, VA Remote 2w ago $105,000–$180,000 [Enterprise Knowledge](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/enterprise-knowledge) ### [Semantic Data and AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/5ccf5311b8887ce2) Arlington, VA Remote 4w ago $135,000–$175,000 - [Other jobs at LMI (16)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/lmi) ## What you’ll do - Design, implement, and maintain analytical models in RAPTR. - Test and validate models and code for accurate outputs. - Use RAPTR for operations research analyses and recommend courses of action. - Brief DHS customers on technical findings and analyses. ## What you’ll bring - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, ORSA, Data Science, or related field, or equivalent work experience. - 5+ years performing complex data analytics, including AI/ML or physics-based modeling. - Previous experience with modeling and simulation tools. - Experience briefing and engaging with DHS customers. ## About LMI LMI delivers consulting, technology platforms, and mission systems to U.S. federal agencies across defense, space, homeland security, healthcare, and intelligence. 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