System Studies and Simulation (S3), Inc.
Chief Weapons Technology Officer
System Studies and Simulation (S3), Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824
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S3 , Inc. is a rapidly growing woman‑owned small business founded in 1991, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. The company provides technical, programmatic, and logistic services to U.S. Department of Defense, other U.S. Government agencies, and partner nation militaries, and employs 84% veterans. It operates under an ISO 9001/AS9100 certified Quality Management System.
The Agile Engineering Division of S3, Inc. is chartered to support DoD PEOs, PMOs, MDA, MSIC, SMDC, and Space Force programs; it specializes in offensive and defensive weapons acquisition and fielding. S3, Inc. and its subsidiaries—KBFS, S3I, and GLSS—expand the customer base and increase annual growth through aviation, maintenance, and technical services.
Job Overview The Chief Weapons Technology Officer (CTO) reports directly to the CEO and is responsible for S3’s technology strategy for weapons support. Located at the corporate headquarters in Research Park, Huntsville, AL, the CTO will lead the development and execution of weapon system enhancements and coordinate with the parent and subsidiary leadership to align strategies.
Responsibilities
Develop program strategy to support the Golden Dome program and product requirements.
Develop teaming strategy to secure contract positions that support changes in offensive/defensive program developments and reorganizations.
Evaluate current contracts, products, and customer positions for scalability to new defense weapon requirements.
Manage government-funded missile, aviation, and space product development, C4ISR, IBCS, system engineering, and integration for offensive and defensive solutions.
Assume P&L accountability, team building for innovative solutions, direct customer interaction, proposal generation and presentation, and international business operations.
Coordinate with parent and subsidiary leadership on strategies that benefit all business units.
Qualifications
BS/MS degree in engineering; PhD preferred.
Minimum 25 years of post‑Bachelor degree experience in defense product enhancement through technical program management, with at least 10 years in industry.
At least 5 years of experience as a CTO for a defense contractor supporting the requirements of this position.
Experience performing in the technology development accountability role of a corporation of greater than 600 employees.
At least 3 years of experience managing defense contracts as a PM with P&L accountability.
Must have developed and briefed a technology business strategy to corporate leadership within the last 3 years.
Must have an active Secret security clearance.
Systems Studies and Simulation, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Chief Weapons Technology Officer
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System Studies and Simulation (S3), Inc.
S3 , Inc. is a rapidly growing woman‑owned small business founded in 1991, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. The company provides technical, programmatic, and logistic services to U.S. Department of Defense, other U.S. Government agencies, and partner nation militaries, and employs 84% veterans. It operates under an ISO 9001/AS9100 certified Quality Management System.
The Agile Engineering Division of S3, Inc. is chartered to support DoD PEOs, PMOs, MDA, MSIC, SMDC, and Space Force programs; it specializes in offensive and defensive weapons acquisition and fielding. S3, Inc. and its subsidiaries—KBFS, S3I, and GLSS—expand the customer base and increase annual growth through aviation, maintenance, and technical services.
Job Overview The Chief Weapons Technology Officer (CTO) reports directly to the CEO and is responsible for S3’s technology strategy for weapons support. Located at the corporate headquarters in Research Park, Huntsville, AL, the CTO will lead the development and execution of weapon system enhancements and coordinate with the parent and subsidiary leadership to align strategies.
Responsibilities
Develop program strategy to support the Golden Dome program and product requirements.
Develop teaming strategy to secure contract positions that support changes in offensive/defensive program developments and reorganizations.
Evaluate current contracts, products, and customer positions for scalability to new defense weapon requirements.
Manage government-funded missile, aviation, and space product development, C4ISR, IBCS, system engineering, and integration for offensive and defensive solutions.
Assume P&L accountability, team building for innovative solutions, direct customer interaction, proposal generation and presentation, and international business operations.
Coordinate with parent and subsidiary leadership on strategies that benefit all business units.
Qualifications
BS/MS degree in engineering; PhD preferred.
Minimum 25 years of post‑Bachelor degree experience in defense product enhancement through technical program management, with at least 10 years in industry.
At least 5 years of experience as a CTO for a defense contractor supporting the requirements of this position.
Experience performing in the technology development accountability role of a corporation of greater than 600 employees.
At least 3 years of experience managing defense contracts as a PM with P&L accountability.
Must have developed and briefed a technology business strategy to corporate leadership within the last 3 years.
Must have an active Secret security clearance.
Systems Studies and Simulation, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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