Senior Solution SME - Clearance Required

LMI • Colorado Springs, CO

6d • $148,301 - $190,653

About The Position

LMI is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead initiatives in its growing US Air Force (USAF) technology portfolio. The position leads multiple business initiatives related to enterprise data solutions for the USAF and a team of technologists, including data engineers, software architects, developers, and Logistics SMEs, to develop next-generation data products. The role is responsible for architecting, developing, deploying, and overseeing solutions that enable USAF integrated sustainment optimization (ISO). It requires expertise in modeling and simulation, AWS, Azure, DevSecOps, and cloud-native tools, along with an interest in innovation in support of USAF mission objectives. An active TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship are required.

The location preference is Colorado Springs, Colorado, or Dayton, Ohio. Remote personnel willing to travel will also be considered. The stated target salary range is $148,301–$190,653. Individual salaries depend on factors including location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 15+ years of professional development experience, or a master’s degree in a STEM field and 13+ years of professional development experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Extensive experience with data architectures and modeling and simulation analysis for optimization of complex supply chain networks.
• Proven experience with modern programming languages such as Python or Java within agile development frameworks.
• Strong proficiency with AWS and/or Azure cloud services, including hands-on experience in cloud deployment, Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform or CloudFormation, Docker/containerization, and elastic cloud orchestration.
• Experience with CI/CD and DevSecOps practices for secure, scalable software deployments.
• Active U.S. Government TS/SCI clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the Air Force and/or Space domains and with simulation and enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with large-scale data management in cloud environments.
• 10+ years of Java and Python experience.
• Experience with agile frameworks, including Scrum and Kanban.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of technologists and business partner SMEs.
• Develop technical architectures for sustainment optimization.
• Support Air Force growth through technology innovation and regular customer engagements.
• Collaborate with engineers and other Air Force SMEs on feature development and data management supporting supply chain risk management, repair network optimization, asset visibility, and inventory optimization.
• Architect, develop, deploy, and oversee solutions that enable USAF integrated sustainment optimization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior