Technical Program Manager (MASINT Software Development) - TS/SCI + CI Polygraph Required

Overview

LMI is actively seeking a mission-driven Technical Program Manager to lead software development efforts supporting the Defense Intelligence Agency. This role requires strong technical acumen, hands-on project management experience, MASINT expertise, and experience working with defense or intelligence community stakeholders.   You will lead cross-functional teams developing software tools that support the tasking, collection, processing, and analysis of MASINT data. You’ll coordinate closely with government stakeholders, software developers, and data scientists to align technical execution with mission needs. This position is based on customer site in Reston, VA. 

LMI: Innovation at the Pace of Need™ At LMI, we’re reimagining the path from insight to outcome at the new speed of possible. Combining a legacy of over 60 years of federal expertise with our innovation ecosystem, we minimize time to value and accelerate mission success. We energize the brightest minds with emerging technologies to inspire creative solutioning and push the boundaries of capability. LMI advances the pace of progress, enabling our customers to thrive while adapting to evolving mission needs. 

Responsibilities

• Lead agile software development projects supporting MASINT and related technical intelligence missions. 
• Coordinate software development projects with LMI’s Chief Product Officer and Horizontal Platform Leaders. 

• Serve as the primary liaison between technical and non-technical government customers and internal development and analytical team. 

• Translate mission needs and analytic workflows into actionable technical requirements, product roadmaps, and sprint priorities. 

• Manage project plans, schedules, risks, and deliverables across multiple workstreams. 

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives. 

• Ensure compliance with DIA architecture, cybersecurity, and configuration management policies. 

• As appropriate, oversee integration with existing enterprise tools and data processing pipelines. 

• Provide regular updates to government sponsors and internal leadership on status, risks, and outcomes. 

• Support technical documentation, version control, and sustainment planning. 

Qualifications

Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, systems engineering, or a related technical field 

• 7+ years of experience managing software development or systems engineering projects. 

• Experience supporting Department of Defense or Intelligence Community missions. 

• Experience with Agile development methodologies, DevSecOps practices, and modern software engineering practices. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience engaging with technical and mission stakeholders. 

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI polygraph within past 5 years.

Preferred  

• Master’s degree in a STEM field. 

• Prior experience supporting MASINT missions or other technical intelligence capabilities 

• Experience with space sensor systems, architecture development, or ground segment integration for MASINT or technical collection applications. 

• Experience working in SCI/SAP environments, with Special Access Program eligibility. 

• Familiarity with Joint operational planning, requirements development, or mission integration activities. 

• Understanding of commercial and IC partnerships supporting space-based sensing missions. 

• Experience working with DIA.

• Certifications such as PMP, SAFe, or Certified Scrum Master. 

• Exposure to AI/ML integration, modeling and simulation, or sensor data analytics.