Technical Director - Systems Architecture - DoD

Technical Director – Systems Architecture – DoD Modeling & Simulation

Location: Huntsville, AL 35801– On-Site

Clearance: Active Top Secret (required)

Reports to: CEO

Compensation: 200-350K+ (depends on experience, education, skills, etc), plus annual bonus
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Position Overview
We are seeking a corporate Technical Director to lead the technical direction of our Command & Control (C2), fire control, and battle management portfolio. This position is responsible for setting architecture, elevating internal engineering talent, and serving as a trusted technical authority to customers.
The role is focused on day-to-day technical work while emphasizing technical leadership, mentorship, and customer-facing credibility, with hands-on engagement in high-impact areas.
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Required Qualifications
• Active Top Secret clearance
• 15+ years of experience in:
o Missile defense systems
o Command & Control (C2)
o Fire control or battle management systems
• Demonstrated experience in:
o System architecture and algorithm development
o Modeling & simulation environments
o End-to-end system delivery (concept through fielding)
• Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams
• Experience interfacing directly with DoD customers and/or prime contractors
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Preferred Qualifications
• Technical Fellow, Chief Engineer, or equivalent senior technical leader
• Experience with:
o Sensor fusion, tracking, and targeting algorithms
o AI/ML applications in defense systems
o Planners, Battle Management, Sensor Resource Management, Fire Control
• Existing relationships within the Huntsville defense community
• PhD in Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
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Compensation
• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based bonus tied to program success and growth
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Ideal Candidate Profile
• Former hands-on algorithm developer who now operates at the system and architecture level
• Able to mentor and scale a team, not just solve problems individually
• Commands instant credibility with customers and primes
Core Responsibilities (Rebalanced)
1. Technical Authority (Top Priority)
• Own and define system architecture across:
o Command & Control (C2)
o Fire control systems
o Battle management and sensor resource management
• Review, guide, and approve algorithms developed by internal engineering teams
• Establish technical direction for modeling, simulation, and real-time system integration
• Step into critical technical challenges and high-risk problem areas as needed
• Ensure technical quality, performance, and scalability across programs
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2. Team Elevation (Long-Term Capability Build)
• Mentor and develop 2–4 high-potential engineers into senior algorithm and system leads
• Establish and enforce:
o Algorithm development standards
o Modeling and simulation approaches
o Design and code review rigor
• Build a repeatable, scalable “algorithm development pipeline”
• Promote best practices across Agile development, testing, and integration
• Strengthen the organization’s ability to deliver complex technical solutions without reliance on a single expert
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3. Customer Credibility (Externally Facing Leadership)
• Serve as the company’s senior technical representative in:
o Design reviews
o Technical interchange meetings (TIMs)
o Program milestone discussions
• Engage directly with customers including:
o Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
o U.S. Army programs
o U.S. Navy programs
o Prime contractors
• Translate customer needs into executable technical strategies
• Be the trusted authority customers rely on during complex or high-risk situations
• Comfortable balancing technical depth, leadership, and customer engagement