Life Cycle Engineering operates as a defense and industrial services firm with deep expertise in reliability, asset management, and systems integration—evidenced by active projects spanning shipboard power systems, submarine training, PLC/HMI development, and preventive maintenance programs. The engineering-dominant hiring profile (54 of 78 open roles) and reliance on industrial control platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Modicon PLC) alongside legacy system modernization work signal a company scaling to handle complex, safety-critical infrastructure for government and military clients.
Notable leadership hires: Chief Financial Officer
Founded in 1976, Life Cycle Engineering provides consulting, engineering, IT, and education services to defense, government, and industrial clients. The firm specializes in reliability engineering, asset management, integrated logistics support, program management, and technical training through its Life Cycle Institute. Operating from Charleston, SC, with a 501–1,000-person workforce, LCE balances traditional engineering disciplines (PLC systems, AutoCAD, control systems design) with modern IT infrastructure (SQL, Python, SharePoint Online, Teams). Current work centers on shipboard systems, preventive maintenance strategies, regulatory compliance, and workforce capability development.
LCE uses Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint Online), AutoCAD, industrial control platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Modicon PLC), CMMS systems, Linux, C/C++, Python, SQL, Java, C#, and networking protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP).
Life Cycle Engineering recruits in the United States and India. The firm also has a Chief Financial Officer role listed among current openings.
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