Technical Director - Systems Architecture - DoD - Modeling & Simulation

Woodside Staffing Solutions

Huntsville, AL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$200,000–$300,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Algorithms, Applications Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Code Reviews, Control Systems, Customer Relations, Fire Suppression/Control, Leadership, Mathematics, Mentoring, Organizational Skills, Physics, Problem Solving Skills, Resource Management, Risk, Sales Pipeline, Scalable System Development, Simulation, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), System Operations, Technical Delivery, Technical Leadership, Technical Strategy, United States Army, United States Department of Defense (DoD), United States Navy (USN)
LOCATION
Huntsville, AL
POSTED
27 days ago
Technical Director Systems Architecture DoD Modeling & Simulation
Location: Huntsville, AL 35801 On-Site
Clearance: Active Top Secret (required)
Reports to: CEO / Ownership
Compensation: 200-300K+ (depends on education, experience, skills, etc)

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.

Required Qualifications
  • Active Top Secret clearance
  • 15+ years of experience in:
    • Missile defense systems
    • Command & Control (C2)
    • Fire control or battle management systems
  • Demonstrated experience in:
    • System architecture and algorithm development
    • Modeling & simulation environments
    • 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

Preferred Qualifications
  • Technical Fellow, Chief Engineer, or equivalent senior technical leader
  • Experience with:
    • Sensor fusion, tracking, and targeting algorithms
    • AI/ML applications in defense systems
    • Planners, Battle Management, Sensor Resource Management, Fire Control
  • Existing relationships within the Huntsville defense community
  • PhD in Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Compensation
  • Competitive base salary
  • Performance-based bonus tied to program success and growth

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:
    • Command & Control (C2)
    • Fire control systems
    • 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

2. Team Elevation (Long-Term Capability Build)
  • Mentor and develop 2 4 high-potential engineers into senior algorithm and system leads
  • Establish and enforce:
    • Algorithm development standards
    • Modeling and simulation approaches
    • 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

3. Customer Credibility (Externally Facing Leadership)
  • Serve as the company's senior technical representative in:
    • Design reviews
    • Technical interchange meetings (TIMs)
    • Program milestone discussions
  • Engage directly with customers including:
    • Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
    • U.S. Army programs
    • U.S. Navy programs
    • 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

About the Company

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