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# Forward Deployed Engineer - Clearance Required

Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b574821bd9397e37

LMI posts a senior FDE role to build what the customer runs in Arlington, VA, at $145,000–$250,000 base, level with the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,864 postings with pay. Integrate LIGER into customers’ existing business processes and configure deployments. 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

**$145,000–$250,000** Arlington, VA On-site

Integrate LIGER into customers’ existing business processes and configure deployments.

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## At a glance

### Posted base pay

$145K–$250K Level with the median

Midpoint $198K · median $190K

This job $145K to $250K. Senior FDE postings, 1,864 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $160K to $220K, median $190K.

### The work

Builds what the customer runs

Balance **Mostly building**

Project stages

1. Pre-sales
2. Proof of concept
3. Implementation
4. Operations

Travel **Required, amount not stated**

- **Coding**: Writes production code

- **Builds for**: External customers

- **Level**: Senior

- **Role**: Individual contributor

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## Conditions

- **Location**: Arlington, VA

- **Work arrangement**: On-site

- **Remote work restrictions**: Onsite at the customer’s location five days per week; customer engagements may be in person, hybrid, or remote as required.

- **Travel**: Travel required, amount not stated

- **Pay**:

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## What you’ll do

- Build customer-specific platform features and collaborate with the core product team to integrate them.
- Demonstrate platform capabilities, gather customer feedback, and guide solution development.
- Troubleshoot deployment issues and support customers for 60–180 days after sale.
- Coordinate with customer stakeholders and internal product, engineering, and support teams.

## What you’ll bring

- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Advanced Python proficiency and extensive PostgreSQL experience.
- Hands-on experience solving real problems with LLMs, NLP, and related AI technologies.
- Full-stack TypeScript experience with the MEAN stack and Angular.

## About LMI

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

Late-stage private · 2000–5000 people

[View posting at LMI](https://careers-lmi.icims.com/jobs/14697/forward-deployed-engineer---clearance-required/job?in_iframe=1)

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