Hardware Engineering Lead

Overview

We are seeking a Mesh Hardware Engineering Lead to provide technical leadership for LMI's next generation of connected hardware platforms. This role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership, guiding the architecture, development, integration, and delivery of mission-ready hardware solutions supporting Department of Defense modernization efforts. 

As the technical lead for the Mesh engineering team, you will oversee the development of LMI's Mesh hardware platform, including asset tags, gateways, sensors, wearable devices, and edge computing systems. Working across electrical engineering, embedded firmware, RF, mechanical design, manufacturing, and cloud engineering disciplines, you will drive technical execution from concept through production while mentoring engineers, establishing engineering best practices, and ensuring the successful delivery of innovative products. 

This is a primarily remote role with occasional travel to government and customer facilities as needed. 

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed. 

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors, helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value. 

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership 

• Serve as the technical leader for LMI's Mesh Hardware Engineering Team. 

• Define the technical vision, architecture, and engineering roadmap for the Mesh hardware platform. 

• Mentor and guide engineers across electrical, embedded firmware, RF, and hardware development disciplines. 

• Lead technical design reviews and drive engineering decision-making throughout the product lifecycle. 

• Establish engineering standards, development processes, testing methodologies, and quality practices. 

• Drive execution across multiple hardware development efforts while balancing technical priorities, schedules, and product quality. 

• Partner with Product Management, Software Engineering, AI, Manufacturing, DevSecOps, and Program Leadership to align technical strategy and execution. 

• Identify technical risks early and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful product delivery. 

Hardware Platform Development 

• Lead the design, development, and integration of connected hardware platforms including asset tags, gateways, sensors, wearable devices, and edge computing hardware. 

• Guide electrical system architecture including processor selection, power management, communications, sensing, and peripheral integration. 

• Support embedded firmware architecture and development for low-power embedded systems. 

• Oversee wireless communications integration utilizing Bluetooth LE, LoRa, GNSS, LTE, Wi-Fi, UWB, and other IoT communication technologies. 

• Collaborate with mechanical engineering to develop ruggedized, manufacturable, and mission-ready products. 

• Support hardware bring-up, prototype validation, environmental testing, manufacturing readiness, and production. 

• Guide secure hardware and firmware architecture including secure provisioning, cryptographic services, secure boot, and over-the-air (OTA) update capabilities. 

• Ensure seamless integration between hardware, embedded software, cloud platforms, and AI-enabled capabilities. 

Product Development & Engineering Excellence 

• Lead products through the complete development lifecycle from concept and prototype through validation, production, deployment, and sustainment. 

• Support supplier selection, component qualification, manufacturing partners, and production readiness. 

• Review schematics, PCB layouts, system architectures, and engineering documentation. 

• Drive continuous improvement across engineering processes, design quality, manufacturability, and product reliability. 

• Represent the hardware engineering organization during customer engagements, technical reviews, demonstrations, and executive briefings. 

• Foster a collaborative, innovative engineering culture focused on technical excellence and mission success. 

Qualifications

Experience 

• 10+ years of experience developing embedded hardware, IoT devices, or connected systems. 

• Experience serving as a Technical Lead, Lead Engineer, Principal Engineer, or similar technical leadership role. 

• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary hardware engineering efforts from concept through production. 

• Experience developing embedded systems utilizing C/C++ and ARM-based microcontrollers. 

• Experience working across electrical engineering, embedded firmware, RF, mechanical design, manufacturing, and cloud software teams. 

• Experience supporting hardware bring-up, validation, manufacturing, and product deployment. 

• Strong troubleshooting skills spanning hardware, embedded systems, communications, and system integration. 

• Experience supporting Department of Defense or Federal technology programs is highly desirable. 

Technical Skills 

• Embedded hardware architecture and system design. 

• Digital and analog electronics. 

• ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers and embedded RTOS environments. 

• C/C++ embedded software development. 

• Bluetooth LE, LoRa, Wi-Fi, LTE, GNSS, UWB, or similar wireless communication technologies. 

• SPI, I2C, UART, USB, CAN, and other embedded interfaces. 

• Low-power embedded system design and battery-powered products. 

• PCB design review, hardware debugging, and system validation. 

• Secure hardware architecture, cryptographic services, secure boot, and OTA firmware delivery. 

• Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), manufacturing validation, and production support. 

• System integration across hardware, embedded firmware, cloud platforms, and AI-enabled applications. 

Mindset & Qualifications 

• Strong technical leadership with a passion for mentoring and developing engineers. 

• Builder's mindset with a desire to solve complex engineering challenges. 

• Comfortable balancing strategic technical leadership with hands-on engineering contributions. 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with both technical and executive audiences. 

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative engineering environment. 

• U.S. Citizenship required. 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Active Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred. 

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related engineering discipline. 

Bonus Points For 

• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance. 

• Experience with Nordic nRF, STM32, ESP32, NXP, TI, or similar embedded platforms. 

• Experience designing ruggedized or mission-critical hardware systems. 

• Experience with edge computing, distributed IoT systems, and AI-enabled hardware platforms. 

• Experience with secure embedded systems, trusted execution environments, or FIPS-compliant architectures. 

• Experience supporting military logistics, tactical communications, or Department of Defense modernization efforts. 

• Experience with manufacturing test automation, production validation, and new product introduction (NPI). 

• Experience leading cross-functional engineering organizations through successful product launches. 

Why This Role Matters 

As the Mesh Hardware Engineering Lead, you will define the technical direction of LMI's next generation of connected hardware platforms. Your leadership will influence architecture, engineering excellence, and product innovation across the entire hardware ecosystem—from concept through deployment. By bringing together electrical, firmware, RF, mechanical, manufacturing, and systems engineering disciplines, you will help deliver secure, scalable, mission-ready technologies that directly support the evolving needs of the Department of Defense and other federal customers. 

Target salary range: $150,000 - 200,000

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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Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. Government security clearance. Only US Citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, LMI will only consider applicants with security clearances or applicants who are eligible for security clearances, due to the nature of the work.

Job Locations

US-Remote