Deputy Modeling and Simulation Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled Deputy Modeling & Simulation Lead to support a cutting‑edge Space-Based Interceptor (SBI) program in Huntsville, Alabama. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in M&S development, integration, and analysis, along with proven experience briefing senior leaders, collaborating across diverse stakeholder groups, and supporting ground test activities. This role will serve as a key contributor to M&S strategy and execution, ensuring analytic rigor and alignment with program objectives. Responsibilities Support the M&S Lead in planning, developing, executing, and maintaining modeling and simulation capabilities for the SBI program. Develop, refine, and validate models supporting system performance, threat analysis, engagement timelines, and operational concepts. Coordinate with engineering, system design, flight software, test, and mission analysis teams to ensure consistency between models and program technical baselines. Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and technically accurate briefings to senior leadership, government customers, and internal stakeholders. Engage with external partners, contractors, and government stakeholders to communicate M&S requirements, integration needs, and results. Support ground test design, execution, data collection, and analysis; incorporate results into M&S updates and performance assessments. Ensure M&S artifacts meet program standards, configuration control requirements, and documentation expectations. Assist in identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities for M&S tool enhancement to support system development and decision‑making. Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior team members. Qualifications: Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred. 14 years of experience in modeling and simulation within aerospace, missile defense, space systems, or similar domains. Demonstrated experience supporting system development programs, including test integration or ground test activities. Strong communication skills and experience briefing complex technical content to senior leaders and stakeholders. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, highly technical environment. Required Clearance: Active Secret Clearance, Top Secret preferred; US Citizenship required. Preferred Qualifications Experience with missile defense systems, interceptor design, or kill vehicle performance modeling. Background in digital engineering or model-based systems engineering (MBSE). Experience with verification & validation processes for physics-based models. Familiarity with ground or flight test data analysis. Proficiency with M&S tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, Python-based frameworks, C++, or government/industry-standard modeling environments. #LI-AT1