Shipyard Simulation & Implementation Consultant; AI Capacity Planning

Overview

Big Bear.ai is seeking a Shipyard Simulation & Implementation Consultant (AI Capacity Planning) to support the deployment and adoption of our shipyard capacity planning and simulation solutions. In this client-facing role, you will partner with shipyard stakeholders to collect and validate operational data, translate planning and scheduling needs into solution requirements, support configuration and rollout, and deliver training to ensure long‑term success.

You'll work in a collaborative, remote‑first team environment while engaging directly with shipbuilders to improve throughput, resource utilization, and execution predictability through AI‑enabled planning.

• Lead and support shipyard discovery and onsite/remote data collection, including process walkdowns, interviews, and documentation of planning/scheduling practices
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with shipyard personnel (planning, production, engineering, industrial engineering, IT, and leadership)
• Translate operational needs into clear requirements, process maps, and implementation artifacts (e.g., use cases, workflows, configuration inputs, validation criteria)
• Support the configuration, testing, and deployment of Shipyard AI capacity planning and simulation capabilities, including user acceptance testing support
• Assist with solution design for proposals, pilot efforts, and follow‑on work; contribute to implementation plans, timelines, and risk/issue tracking
• Deliver customer enablement, including training sessions, documentation, office hours, and adoption support
• Provide structured feedback to product and engineering teams based on shipyard insights, enhancement requests, and observed gaps
• Participate in customer presentations and product demonstrations in support of growth opportunities
• Troubleshoot customer issues as needed and coordinate with internal teams to drive resolution
• Travel to customer sites as required to support deployments and stakeholder engagement

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 to 5 years of experience;
  Master's Degree and 0 to 3 years of experience; 8 to 10 years with no degree
• Clearance:
  Able to obtain
• Experience in shipbuilding, defense, heavy manufacturing, or similar complex production environments (U.S. Navy shipbuilding experience is a plus)
• Demonstrated ability to work with operations stakeholders to clarify needs, document workflows, and drive implementation outcomes
• Strong communication skills – able to facilitate working sessions, synthesize findings, and present to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and delivering results in a customer‑facing consulting environment

• Experience supporting large‑scale software implementations using a structured delivery approach (Scrum/Agile preferred)
• Familiarity with requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping, methodology development, and basic data modeling concepts
• Understanding of planning concepts such as bottlenecks, constraints, resource leveling, throughput, WIP, takt/cycle time, and scheduling tradeoffs
• Experience supporting solution demos and proposal development in partnership with sales and delivery teams
• Remote‑first role with periodic travel to shipyards based on deployment needs (frequency varies by project)
• Collaborative team environment with customer‑facing responsibilities during business hours aligned to project needs

Big Bear.ai is a leading provider of AI‑powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Big Bear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission‑based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Big Bear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and follow Big Bear.ai

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Big Bear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.