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BAE Systems • Huntsville, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking a strategic and highly technical leader to serve as Director of Modeling and Simulations in Huntsville, Alabama. This role is responsible for technical direction, operational outcomes, and financial oversight of a high-impact program portfolio with annual P&L responsibility between $10M and $15M. The Director will lead a team of approximately 20 senior engineers to strategically align Modeling and Simulation (M&S) capabilities with broader business unit objectives, specifically driving growth and technical excellence within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Navy, and International market. The successful candidate will act as a primary technical liaison, interfacing with Senior Vice Presidents and executive leadership to ensure the successful execution of critical programs.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• Master of Science in Engineering (Required).
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Systems Performance Modeling, and Ballistic Missile Defense Architectures.
• At least 5 years of proven experience in business development, specifically within the defense sector.
• Demonstrated experience scaling technical capabilities from conceptual design through operational deployment.
• Expert-level knowledge of digital engineering implementation, including the integration of physics-based modeling with digital twins and simulation pipelines.
• Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams of senior engineers and overseeing significant P&L portfolios.

Nice To Haves

• Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams of senior engineers and overseeing P&L portfolios of at least $10M.
• INCoP (Integrated Product Team Lead) or PMP (Project Management Professional).
• OCMP (OMG Certified Model driven Architecture Professional) or similar MBSE certifications.
• DAU (Defense Acquisition University) Level II or III certification in Engineering or Program Management.
• 8+ years of experience, with at least 5 years in a formal leadership role managing multi-disciplinary teams of senior engineers.
• Proven experience managing a budget/portfolio of $5M+ where they were accountable for financial performance, variance analysis, and resource optimization.
• Direct experience navigating the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) landscape, including a deep understanding of the Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) architecture and the specific technical challenges of the SSP, Aviation, or AEGIS programs.
• A documented history of transitioning a program from traditional document-based systems engineering to a Digital Engineering (DE) or Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment.
• Experience leading the technical volume of winning proposals (Capture Management) for high-value government contracts.
• Expert proficiency in Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw, or Sparx Enterprise Architect.
• Ability to architect the integration of high-fidelity physics-based simulations with system-level behavioral models.
• Expertise in developing enterprise data schemas and ontology standards that allow for interoperability across disparate defense programs.
• Knowledge of implementing secure data exchange within classified environments (SIPR/JWICS).
• The ability to "translate" deep technical complexity into strategic business risks and opportunities for SVPs and Government Executives.
• Ability to develop 3-to-5-year technical roadmaps that align with corporate growth targets.
• Advanced skills in negotiating technical baselines and Statement of Work (SOW) boundaries with government customers to prevent scope creep.
• A proven ability to develop senior engineers into future technical leaders.

Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee the standards, tools, and governance frameworks required to capture, model, and deliver complex enterprise data.
• Define the technical roadmap and technology stack, ensuring that M&S capabilities are scalable, secure, and aligned with long-term corporate goals.
• Direct the execution of multiple concurrent programs and tasks, managing budgets and resource allocation to ensure profitability and on-time delivery.
• Be accountable for the financial and technical posture of your portfolio, where decisions will have an extended impact on work processes and organizational outcomes.
• Partner with business leaders to identify and capture new opportunities within the MDA market.
• Translate complex engineering capabilities into strategic business value, leveraging a deep understanding of Ballistic Missile Defense architectures to differentiate BAE Systems' offerings.
• Lead the development of high-level data models and conceptual sub-architectures.
• Optimize information flow across the enterprise by reducing redundancy and ensuring accessibility within strict security boundaries.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert consultant to top management on long-range planning and act as a prime external spokesperson for the organization.
• Lead high-level briefings for senior customer representatives and internal stakeholders regarding operational decisions, contractual clarifications, and advanced technical strategies.

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings accounts
• a 401(k) savings plan
• disability coverage
• life and accident insurance
• an employee assistance program
• a legal plan
• discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• paid parental leave
• paid military leave
• paid bereavement leave
• any applicable federal and state sick leave
• company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior