Technical Director

Archarithms Inc•Huntsville, AL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcarithm is seeking a corporate Technical Director to lead the technical direction of its 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. Arcarithm is located in beautiful, downtown Huntsville, AL, one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S.! At Arcarithm, we cultivate and foster an environment of integrity, open communication, work life balance, and career development. We are committed to investing in our employees by offering comprehensive health insurance options, a generous 401K plan, competitive salaries, continuous career growth opportunities, flexible schedules including remote work, mentoring and performance incentives. Arcarithm is currently seeking top talent in the areas of full stack software development, artificial intelligence, optimization, and data analytics. You will work in a dynamic and challenging environment alongside our customers which include Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, US Army, US Navy, US Air Force, the Missile Defense Agency, and NASA on cutting edge technologies including machine learning, augmented and virtual reality, big data analytics, and more! We are excited to continue to change and improve the world through innovation and technology! Contact us today to hear more about Arcarithm and all we offer!

Requirements

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), Software development
Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams
Experience interfacing directly with DoD customers and/or prime contractors

Nice To Haves

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
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
Comfortable balancing technical depth, leadership, and customer engagement

Responsibilities

Own and define system architecture across: Command & Control (C2), Fire control systems, Battle management and sensor resource management
Develop, review, guide, and approve algorithms
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
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
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