Logistics Management Institute

Engineering Manager, Logistics Data Products - Clearance Required

Logistics Management Institute$135K — $190K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, data science, or related field plus practical experience.
  • 10+ years in data engineering or software engineering.
  • Experience managing or supervising technical teams.
  • Hands-on expertise with Python, SQL, and modern data engineering practices.
  • Experience constructing production data pipelines and products using Palantir Foundry, Army Vantage, or similar platforms.
  • Skilled in data modeling, ontology development, and data-quality management.
  • Strong background in software engineering fundamentals such as testing and CI/CD.
  • Active Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

  • Own the development and maintenance of authoritative Army logistics data products.
  • Lead and supervise a team of data engineers and data scientists.
  • Engage directly with data architecture and pipeline development.
  • Establish engineering standards for quality and documentation.
  • Collaborate with government stakeholders to align logistics needs with technical capabilities.
  • Ensure reliability and security of data products for operational use.
  • Mentor and develop engineers through hands-on guidance and performance management.

Benefits

  • Supports innovative solutions for critical Army logistics missions.
  • Opportunities for direct involvement with architecture and data engineering.
  • Engagement with government stakeholders for translating logistical needs into technical priorities.
Full Job Description
Overview

LMI is building authoritative Army logistics data products for Headquarters, Department of the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4. We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the team responsible for these capabilities.

This is an engineering-forward management role. The Engineering Manager will serve as the team’s supervisor while remaining directly involved in architecture, data engineering, ontology development, technical review, and production delivery.

 

This position is part of the team supporting the Army HQDA G-4 ELISS program, delivering innovative solutions that enable critical Army logistics and sustainment missions.

 

Responsibilities
  • Own the development and sustainment of authoritative Army logistics data products.
  • Lead and directly supervise a team of data engineers and data scientists.
  • Remain hands-on with data architecture, pipeline development, ontology, code review, and troubleshooting.
  • Establish engineering standards for quality, lineage, testing, source control, deployment, monitoring, and documentation.
  • Work with government stakeholders to translate logistics needs into technical priorities and deliverable capabilities.
  • Ensure data products are reliable, traceable, secure, and suitable for operational use.
  • Develop engineers through technical direction, mentoring, feedback, and performance management.
  • Provide trusted data foundations for downstream analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine-learning use cases.
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, data science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Ten or more years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, data architecture, or enterprise data delivery.
  • Demonstrated experience managing or directly supervising technical professionals.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Python, SQL, and modern data-engineering practices.
  • Experience building production data pipelines and data products using Palantir Foundry, Army Vantage, or a comparable enterprise data platform.
  • Experience with data modeling, ontology development, data integration, and data-quality management.
  • Strong software-engineering fundamentals, including testing, source control, CI/CD, and production monitoring.
  • Experience supporting a Department of Defense customer.
  • Strong customer-facing and executive communication skills.
  • Active Secret clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting the U.S. Army.
  • Experience with Army logistics, sustainment, supply, maintenance, or readiness data.
  • Direct experience with Army Vantage or Palantir Foundry.
  • Experience with PySpark or other distributed data-processing technologies.
  • Familiarity with Army logistics source systems and enterprise data environments.
  • Experience with cloud platforms, DevSecOps, or infrastructure as code.
  • Familiarity with Palantir Continue or comparable AI-assisted development tools.

The target salary range for this position is $135,000-$190,000.

 

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. 

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 LocationsUS-VA-Arlington US-Remote

About Logistics Management Institute

Logistics Management Institute (LMI) is a consulting firm dedicated to improving the management of government. LMI provides leaders with the objective analysis, tools, and programs they need to make informed decisions for their organizations. LMI is a not-for-profit organization that has been providing innovative solutions to complex problems since 1961. LMI serves clients in the federal government, state and local governments, and the private sector.
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