Senior R&D Program Consultant - Clearance Required

Overview

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission‑ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed, investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need. The company serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors with agility and collaboration, headquartered in Tysons, Virginia.

The Senior R&D Program Consultant supports a DHS customer in the Washington, D.C. area. This position can be performed mostly remote but may require travel to the client site in Washington, D.C. once per week. It requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and technical expertise across a spectrum of Department‑level R&D programs and projects.

• Provide high‑level project management expertise to develop new tools, methods, and processes that strengthen meeting the Department’s mission requirements.

• Serve as the key liaison for a CBRN hazard awareness and characterization program; outputs support operators in making informed decisions to prevent, prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from a CBRN event.

• Develop action plans and frameworks that align laboratory capabilities to identified DHS Component gaps/requirements.

• Establish performance metrics, compile data, and develop leadership‑level reports and briefings that highlight value‑added contributions in support of DHS mission requirements.

• Develop and maintain a broad, diverse network of relationships and contacts across research laboratory communities in government, academia, laboratory, international, and the private sector.

• Make recommendations for future lab capabilities to address emerging threats.

• Facilitate and coordinate planning, logistics, and execution for both virtual and in‑person events, meetings, and outreach initiatives.

• Conduct research, data analysis, and project tracking to support program goals and strategic initiatives.

• Support development of customer requirements and related analyses.

• Support onboarding, mentoring, and engagement activities for intern programs, including conducting college outreach sessions.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a scientific or technical field; biology strongly preferred.

• At least ten years of relevant professional experience.

• Experience supporting federal government clients.

• PMP certification is preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 products, including Office Suite, SharePoint, Visio, Teams, etc.; good understanding of the MS Power Platform and Generative AI tools is preferred.

• Demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external customers.

• Organization and attention to detail.

• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Target salary range: $114,496 - $165,000

Disclaimer

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

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